Focused on impact.<br />Built for the future.

Plant-based. Built for progress.

Sustainability is integrated into how we create value – from developing plant-based oils and fats to working with customers and managing our value chains. Our ambition is to drive progress across climate, biodiversity and people, while supporting the transition of the industries we serve.

Guiding how we move forward

Our sustainability compass brings structure to how we move from ambition to action.

At the center is governance – providing the accountability, due diligence and responsible business conduct that make progress possible. Around it, climate, biodiversity and people define the priorities that shape how we operate, source and innovate.

Together, these areas guide how we deliver on our sustainability commitments and create value through our business.

 

 

Driving plant-based solutions

We work to develop new plant-based solutions to replace animal-based and fossil ingredients, and we co-develop new solutions for plant-based foods.

Read more about our solutions

Reducing our climate footprint

We work to reduce our environmental footprint to minimize the climate impact of our operations and supply chains.

The environmental impact from our plants includes emissions of odorous substances, solvents, smoke and gases into the atmosphere, as well as discharging fats, oxygen-consuming material, and nutrients into the water, and also creating organic waste and noise. We continually review our impact on all levels to further improve the environmental performance at AAK. We operate all our plants with appropriate official permits in all countries in which we are present

25%

absolute reduction in total GHG emissions*

2.2 mln t/CO2 eq
(23% in 2024)

15%

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Minimizing our environmental impact

Protecting biodiversity and ecosystems

We work to prevent deforestation in our key materials exposed to deforestation risk and encourage landscape conversation and sustainable agriculture. 

100%

verified deforestation free palm

VDF 93% FH (2025)

95%

traceable palm volumes

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Our better sourcing approach

Empowering people across our value chain

We operate to be a high-trust organization built on credibility, respect and fairness, and uphold human rights throughout our value chain. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can thrive, develop and contribute to long-term success. Through engagement, inclusion and responsible business practices, we aim to strengthen our people culture across the organization.

100%

commitment to respect human rights across our supply chain

HR DD baseline 76% (2024)

90%

employee engagement score

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50%

women in leadership positions

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The well-being of our people

Leading with strong governance

We work to comply to legislation, to maintain high ethical standards and ensure proper due diligence processes.

100%

employees completing annual Code of Conduct training

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95%

suppliers assessed against governance requirements

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Our commitment

Condimentum sodales aenean posuere ultrices odio mi ante.

– Nese Tagma

President Sourcing, Trading ＆ Sustainability

Annual report 2025

Annual report

AAK’s Annual Report demonstrates how sustainability is integrated throughout our business and governance, and outlines our progress on commitments and ambitions across the value chain. The Sustainability Statement provides deeper insight into our sustainability-related efforts, impacts, risks, opportunities, and contribution to sustainable development.

 

Read more in our annual report

News, stories & progress
across our sustainability journey

AAK is first to earn Gold in coconut sustainability audit

The Sustainable Coconut Charter’s Assurance System audit affirms AAK’s leadership in responsible sourcing

AAK maintains sustainability silver medal from EcoVadis

For the third year in a row AAK earns a silver medal, recognizing strong performance in ESG management.

CDP: AAK earns "Leadership" score for Forests in 2025

AAK has improved in the latest CDP environmental ratings, earning an A- for Forests and a B for Climate Change.
West african woman holding her baby while smiling.

FairWild Certification for Kolo Nafaso

Kolo Nafaso direct sourcing program in West Africa has achieved first ever FairWild certification for shea.
A hand holding sustainably sourced palm

Nese Tagma - New President, Sourcing, Trading & Sustainability

We are pleased to announce that Nese Tagma has been appointed President of Sourcing, Trading & Sustainability.
Close-up of hands picking colorful shea kernels from the ground.

Shea Empowering Women Award

AAK's Kolo Nafaso program earns sustainability recognition.
A shea tree with a broad green canopy in a dry, open landscape under an overcast sky.

Shea tree planting target reached ahead of schedule

We are proud to share that we have reached our target of planting 150,000 shea trees.
Girls enjoying a good pizza together outdoors

The Annual- and the Sustainability Reports for 2024 now launched 

The reports capture a year of progress, innovation, impact, and enhanced collaboration.
Young coconut plants growing in coconut shells on a raised platform beside a garden path.

EcoVadis 2025: AAK scores in top 6% of global sustainability rating 

We are proud to have received a silver medal rating from EcoVadis for the second year in a row.
Child in a blue polka dot dress planting a small green plant in soil, assisted by adult hands.

Now launched: AAK's 2023 Sustainability Report!

In 2023, we made considerable progress towards our sustainability targets while enabling our customers and suppliers to evolve towards greener practices.

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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.