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The Call to Action
2019 close out a decade of exceptional global heat,
retreating ice and record sea levels driven by greenhouse
gases from human activities. As I write this, the
ongoing corona pandemic is also profoundly impacting
people´s health, societies, and business operations
across the world. The uncertainty in our industry has
increased, especially in the short term. However, in
a more long-term perspective we remain prudently
optimistic about the future.
AAK realizes the urgency related to climate change
and we are committed to reduce our emissions
and meet required ambition levels based on solid
groundwork. During 2020 we will identify climate risk,
frameworks and actions that can enable us to reduce
our climate impact in the most effective way. Climate
change impact assessments have been initiated at all
production sites and during 2020 we will also initiate
climate change impact assessments in our supply chain
to identify how to lift the shared responsibility together
with relevant stakeholders. This will provide valuable
input for our actions both in terms of reduction of greenhouse
gases and to how we can build the resilience of
the company when facing climate changes. It is not only
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that will build long-term value for AAK.
The health and well-being of our planet and our
people is the responsibility of all of us and we are
committed to do our part.
Johan Westman, President and CEO
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