Sustainability report 2019

11 our Responsible Sourcing Policy and our Responsible Sourcing programs in AAK’s progress reports on sustainable palm and shea. Reports and policies are publicly available on our website. The UN Global Compact encourages companies to engage in partnerships to tackle global challenges more effectively. AAK embraces the view that by working with other businesses, NGOs and governmental agencies, ZH FDQ DFFRPSOLVK PRUH )RU H[DPSOH $$. LV SDUWLFL pating in, or partnering with, RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), GSA (Global Shea Alliance) and Proforest. Monitoring and dialogue Our sustainability approach is not static, but adjusted to input from stakeholders such as customers, investors, NGOs, and employees. We monitor new and upcoming legislation, follow trends in our communities, and benchmark our sustainability practices against those of retailers, customers, and competitors. )LQG RXW PRUH Our overall objective to grow AAK sustainably and progress within sustainability as a whole is governed with help from the pillars in the AAK House of Sustainability. If you would like to learn more, please watch the short, animated video under AAK House of Sustainability at our website. 11