Sustainability report 2019

28 Responsible sourcing for trust in our supply chains Responsible sourcing of vegetable oils and fats – our approach AAK drives sustainability across the supply chains we source from. Our understanding of the issues and risks related to our supply chains and how to effectively address them has improved over time. This is due to a closer collaboration with stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and partners like Proforest. Challenges that have been highlighted by stake- holders include: an increasing need for traceability and transparency, improving livelihoods of smallholders and women, demonstrating deforestation-free supply chains, and preventing development in sensitive or protected ecosystems. We continuously work to attain more sustainable supply chains in recognition of the LPSDFW WKDW ZH KDYH DQG LQ OLQH ZLWK WKH LGHQWL¿HG DQG prioritized risks. AAK’s priorities for responsible sourcing – from plant to brand We have the same management approach for each of our key raw materials. It is our aim to fully integrate sustainability in our way of working across the global teams that are responsible for sourcing raw materials, for shipping, logistics, and with customers. In this way, we help connect our customers’ brands to the plants which supply the raw materials.