AAK sustainability report 2018

The AAK Group vision is to be the customers’ first choice for value-adding vegetable oil solutions. To achieve this vision, it is important to show customers that AAK is a responsible, trustworthy supplier that would never compromise their brands. AAK Code of Conduct When it comes to meeting customers’ needs and expectations, trust is just as important as products. AAK customers must be able to rely on AAK as a safe supplier, and particularly upon the company’s commit- ment to working in an ethically sound manner. The AAK Code of Conduct, which is understood, accepted and signed by all AAK staff, regulates inter- action with both customers and suppliers. The Code is based on the same standards as the supplier codes that customers expect AAK to comply with, encompassing ILO conventions, human rights, OECD guidelines, and the UN Global Compact. The AAK Code of Conduct is AAK’s guarantee to customers that the company acts responsibly, right across the organization. Food safety Food safety is another area of high customer priority. To satisfy the requirements of customers as well as national and international legislation, AAK’s production sites are certified in accordance with recognized food safety standards and subject to regular audit by third parties. AAK’s quality control functions ensure and document that each and every delivery lives up to specifications and all food safety requirements. A matter of trust Third-party certification of AAK production sites 100 percent of AAK sites are certified to one or more internationally recognized food safety standards (FSSC 22000/ISO 22000/BRC) 100 percent of sites handling palm oil have RSPO Supply Chain Certification 76 percent of sites are members of Sedex and have passed the ethical audit SMETA 65 percent of sites are quality management certified according to ISO 9001 41 percent of sites are environmentally certified according to ISO 14001 In addition, various production sites are also certified according to other standards such as national energy standards, the KRAV organic standard, feed safety, health and safety, Halal and Kosher production. Contributes to: 19