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 170 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 and all direct raw material suppliers have approved and signed it (page 15). AAK Code of Conduct regulates interaction with both our customers and suppliers (page 12). Labour rights addressed in our Palm Oil Policy (page 20). AAK monitors labour rights issues globally (page 45). 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 completed at all production sites (pages 36–41). AAK decreased its energy consumption by 6 percent during 2015, and net direct CO2 emissions by 5 percent per produced unit (pages 35 and 37). 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 anti-corruption have been passed by all members of the target group (page 45). Anti-corruption Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 5
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