AAK, a member since 2002 The United Nations Global Compact is an initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With more than 12,000 signatories in over 145 countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The principles are: Principles Examples of AAK commitments Human Rights Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. AAK Code of Conduct is understood, accepted and signed by all AAK employees (page 12). AAK Supplier Code of Conduct is an integral part of the approval system for suppliers. During 2014 it was implemented with more than 85 percent of direct raw material suppliers (page 15). AAK Code of Conduct regulates interaction with both our customers and suppliers (page 12). Labour rights issues are governed by the AAK CSR Policy (page 41). AAK monitors labour rights issues globally (page 41). Labour Businesses should uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; the effective abolition of child labour; and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Local resource efficiency projects established at all production sites (page 31). AAK decreased its energy consumption by 3 percent during 2014, and net direct CO2 emissions by 11 percent per produced unit (pages 33 and 34). Environment Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Two e-learning modules addressing anticorruption were launched during 2014 (page 41). Anti-corruption Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 5
AAK - Sustainability Report 2014/2015
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