Sustainability report 2019

AAK receives gold rating by EcoVadis EcoVadis has awarded AAK with a gold rating for three years in a row. Ecovadis is a collaborative platform that enables companies to monitor the sustainable perfor- mance of their suppliers. AAK was assessed on environment, labor practices, fair business practices, and sustainable procurement. All answers provided for the assessment were supported by documents such as published reports, procedures, checklists, and other evidence of compliance. This enables us to focus on the AAK management system and how we can make further improvements. In November 2019, AAK was presented with a Sustainable Beauty Award and named winner in the Sustainability Pioneer Category thanks to our direct sourcing program Kolo Nafaso in West Africa. The program has grown exponentially since it was founded ten years ago and the award is an acknowledgement of all the hard work and dedication that the AAK teams have made on the ground in West Africa. Consequently, cosmetic manufacturers have been able to increase the social value of their brands. Award for Kolo Nafaso as Sustainability Pioneer 20