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our Responsible Sourcing Policy and our Responsible
Sourcing programs in AAK’s progress reports on
sustainable palm and shea. Reports and policies are
publicly available on our website.
The UN Global Compact encourages companies to
engage in partnerships to tackle global challenges more
effectively. AAK embraces the view that by working with
other businesses, NGOs and governmental agencies,
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pating in, or partnering with, RSPO (Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil), GSA (Global Shea Alliance) and
Proforest.
Monitoring and dialogue
Our sustainability approach is not static, but adjusted to
input from stakeholders such as customers, investors,
NGOs, and employees. We monitor new and upcoming
legislation, follow trends in our communities, and
benchmark our sustainability practices against those of
retailers, customers, and competitors.
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Our overall objective to grow AAK sustainably and
progress within sustainability as a whole is governed
with help from the pillars in the AAK House of
Sustainability. If you would like to learn more, please
watch the short, animated video under AAK House of
Sustainability at our website.
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