Responsible sourcing for
trust in our supply chains
Responsible sourcing of vegetable oils and fats
– our approach
AAK drives sustainability across the supply chains we
source from. Our understanding of the issues and risks
related to our supply chains and how to effectively
address them has improved over time. This is due to a
closer collaboration with stakeholders such as suppliers,
customers and partners like Proforest.
Challenges that have been highlighted by stakeholders
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include: an increasing need for traceability and
transparency, improving livelihoods of smallholders
and women, demonstrating deforestation-free supply
chains, and preventing development in sensitive or
protected ecosystems. We continuously work to attain
more sustainable supply chains in recognition of the
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prioritized risks.
AAK’s priorities for responsible sourcing
– from plant to brand
We have the same management approach for each
of our key raw materials. It is our aim to fully integrate
sustainability in our way of working across the global
teams that are responsible for sourcing raw materials,
for shipping, logistics, and with customers. In this way,
we help connect our customers’ brands to the plants
which supply the raw materials.