AAK sustainability report 2018

10 UN Global Compact commitments The United Nations Global Compact is an initiati- ve for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. With more than 9,900 company members in 160 countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. AAK has been a member since 2003. Human Rights Businesses should support and respect the protection of internatio­ nally 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 19). AAK Supplier Code of Conduct is an integral part of the approval system for suppliers and our direct suppliers have approved and signed it (page 25). Furthermore, AAK has implemented a Code of Conduct for Suppliers of Raw materials that applies to all actors in the supply chain back to the origin of the raw material (page 25). AAK Code of Conduct regulates interaction with both our customers and suppliers (page 19). Labor rights are addressed in AAK’s Sustainability Policy (page 57). AAK monitors labor rights issues globally (page 57). Modern slavery issues are addressed in AAK’s statement on Modern Slavery Act (page 25). Labor 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 labor; The effective abolition of child labor; and The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Principles Examples of AAK commitments