AAK sustainability report 2018

27 Responsible sourcing of vegetable oils In 2017, AAK launched a policy for responsible sourcing of vegetable oils. This policy applies to the procurement of all raw materials and sets the minimum requirements for our supply chains in order to protect our own and our customer’s brands. Wherever needed, a specific policy will be developed, as AAK has done for the palm oil supply chain. Suppliers shall operate in compliance with applicable national and local legal requirements Suppliers shall support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuse Actors in our supply chain offering housing to employees shall ensure adequate housing Suppliers shall strive to minimize the environmental impact of their activities through responsible management AAK’s objective is to ensure traceability in our raw material supply chains, sufficient to ensure that we achieve transparency of raw material origins AAK is committed to zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms Focus on: Freedom of association, forced labor, child labor and young workers, discrimination, working hours, wages and benefits, working environment and workplace violence AAK will only source raw materials from growers with the necessary land rights Smallholder inclusion in raw material supply chains is a key objective for AAK Legal Compliance Anti-corruption Human Rights Labor Rights Housing Land Rights and Tenure Environment Smallholder Traceability Contributes to: