Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relevant
for all countries. AAK has a strong commitment to
sustainability and we have welcomed the SDGs. We
see the SDGs as an integrated part of our sustainability
work and they are incorporated in our model, the AAK
House of Sustainability. AAK plays an active role in
supporting the delivery of the SDGs. As part of our
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SDGs that represent our ability to contribute and make
a substantial positive impact.
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In 2019, our progress in contributing to the UN Sustainable
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Development Goals was especially evidenced
in our supply chains. The inclusion of smallholder
suppliers is one of the areas where AAK continues
to have a positive and growing impact, including our
work with smallholders within oil palm in Malaysia and
Mexico, coconuts in Indonesia, and shea in Burkina
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One of the biggest contributions in 2019 was related
to our efforts with the Kolo Nafaso program in West
Africa, which increased by 72 percent. We were able to
offer training to an additional 96,615 women, providing
instructions in cooperative business skills, good agricultural
practices, and water usage.
The Kolo Nafaso program also continued to
contribute to equal rights and to provide
economic resources by opening 4,249 bank
accounts, training 2,456 women in rocket
stove construction and, not least, by
supporting the female extension
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helping the participants grow as
strong female leaders.
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our progress and contribution
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sustainable development
goals, please see appendix 2
at the end of the report.
We will continue to monitor
our contribution towards
achieving the SDGs and their
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on positive impact throughout
our value chain.