From the raw materials we source to the solutions we develop with customers, we consider environmental and social impacts in how we work and make decisions. This means addressing the impacts connected to our sourcing and operations, while developing solutions that respond to specific customer and application needs.
Building more resilient value chains
Value chains around the world are under pressure. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and social and economic challenges affect how raw materials are grown, sourced, and transformed into the products people use every day.
Addressing these challenges requires action across the value chain. It starts with the soil, how crops are grown, how ecosystems are treated, and how the people behind our raw materials are supported. It continues through sourcing and production to the solutions we develop with our customers.
By collaborating with customers, suppliers, and industry partners, AAK works to address impacts related to climate, biodiversity, and people across its value chains. Strong sustainability governance supports accountability, responsible decision-making, and long-term value creation.
Driving plant-based solutions
Working closely with our customers, we develop plant-based oil and fat solutions for specific product and application needs. By balancing functionality, quality and performance with sustainability considerations, we help customers respond to evolving consumer and societal expectations and support progress toward more sustainable product categories.
Progress at a glance
A snapshot of key progress across our impact areas.
Caroline Westerik-Sikking
Sustainability Director
Our ambition is to turn evolving sustainability requirements into stronger, more resilient value chains – reducing risk, strengthening our business and helping our customers achieve their sustainability ambitions.
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.
ESG ratings
ESG ratings help our investors, customers, and other stakeholders assess and compare our sustainability management and disclosures. AAK prioritizes the ratings most relevant to our stakeholders and uses their findings to improve transparency and inform our sustainability work.
