Sustainability report

AAK Sustainability Report 2020 Introduction to AAK | 5 AAK in the world Global coverage, local collaboration Our customers in the food, confectionery and cosmet- ics industries know that they can count on AAK to be there wherever and whenever they need us. They can rely on local support from our sales teams, production sites and Customer Innovation Centers located in most regions of the world. Being physically close to customers is an essential advantage. Significant quantities of oils and fats are often required in production processes, so transporta- tion has a major impact both in terms of financial and environmental impact and closeness enables a better understanding of the local needs of our customers. AAK is Making Better Happen™ at a country level by customizing solutions to fit with regional preferences, regulations and trends. Sustainable food supply AAK works with the most comprehensive portfolio of plant-based oils within our industry based on a variety of raw materials. These are the building blocks for the better solutions we co-develop in collaboration with customers. This breadth of raw materials creates a strong resilience to supply chain disruptions resulting from climate change and other global challenges. Production plants Customization plants Sales offices Sourcing operations Customer Innovation Centers Plant-based oils are one of our planet’s most efficient food sources. They deliver high nutritional yields from the land on which they are grown. They provide the key to increasing global food production without increasing the demand for agricultural land. Looking to the future, AAK intends to play an even greater role in enabling and accelerating the world’s transition towards plant-based foods to help create a more sustainable food system.