Sustainability at AAK

Making Better Happen™ from plant to brand

Sustainability from plant to brand

Sustainability is at the heart of our purpose Making Better Happen™. Our sustainability work is embedded in all parts of the AAK value chain, from the crop all the way to the brand on the store shelf.

At AAK, building sustainability into our everyday activities helps us to achieve our vision of being the first choice for plant-based oil solutions. Hand in hand with financial growth, social and environmental responsibility is key to our continued development and future success.

Our commitment

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to bring unprecedented challenges for societies and businesses across the world. Looking back at 2021, we can conclude that AAK managed to deliver strong progress despite these challenges. We have stayed true to our commitments, we are playing our part in transforming the industry, and we are making a positive impact towards a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world. Learn more about how we have progressed on our commitments during 2021 here.

 

Our progress

Sustainability is at the heart of our purpose Making Better Happen. Our sustainability work is embedded in all parts of the AAK value chain, from the crop all the way to the brand on the store shelf. During 2021, we have made strong progress, enabling us to make sustainability happen, from plant to brand. Read more about our progress here.

Our contribution

The most significant impact we create in connection with Agenda 2030 is through our Kolo Nafaso program within our shea supply chain. Over only four years, the program has grown from involving 100,000 women to 353,000 women. We actively engage with these women, providing pre-financing, training and education in a range of areas, including sustainable practices. Please read more about our contribution here or in our SDG progress report.

Our approach

The AAK House of Sustainability is a sustainability framework that portrays how our sustainability work is organized and set towards our purpose, Making Better Happen™. The aim is to embed sustainability from plant to brand and strengthen AAK’s position as the customer’s first choice for plant-based oil solutions. Read more about our approach here. 

Sustainability reports

AAK’s sustainability reports demonstrate how sustainability is firmly anchored within our organization and how we progress on our commitments and ambitions – from plant to brand. The aim is to provide insight and understanding of our efforts, impacts, and contribution to sustainable development.

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Better sourcing

AAK is committed to sustainable sourcing, and we are well aware of the important role we play in the food value chain. Through Better Sourcing, we engage to transform and go the extra mile to implement continuous improvement programs.

Better operations

In AAK, we are committed to enabling the well-being of our people, minimizing our environmental impact, and being a better neighbor. Better Operations embodies the responsibility that comes with being a processing company.

Better solutions

Better Solutions reflects AAK’s aim to help customers improve the sustainability credentials of their brands, and to support them in driving consumer demand for product solutions that are better for people and the planet.

Our approach to sustainability

In our approach, the AAK House of Sustainability is a sustainability framework that portrays how our sustainability work is organized and set towards our purpose, Making Better Happen™.

AAK's policies, codes and statements

AAK's codes and policies lay the groundwork for how we conduct our business sustainably and responsibly. On this page, you will find information ranging from the AAK Group Code of Conduct to our Palm Grievance process, and so much more.

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Quality and food safety certificates

Our products and processing methods follow certifications, standards, and regulations that guarantee safe, healthy, and sustainable solutions. On this page, you find our quality and food safety certificates.