Our Responsibility
OUR COMMITMENTS BY INGREDIENT
Learn about our sustainability initiatives
We strive to continually improve the responsible sourcing of our raw materials along our supply-chain, enhance the living conditions of farmers and their communities and foster sustainable practices to protect natural resources. We collaborate with partners, NGOs and other organisations on specific programs, and apply defined criteria to guide our sourcing of ingredients.
We apply defined sourcing standards and work to implement them across our supply chain. Whilst extraordinary global events may, at times, disrupt supply chains and (temporarily) impact our ability to meet these standards, our overriding approach and ambitions remain unchanged.
Caring for people and the planet
Nutella®’s quality ingredients are the results of the daily efforts of every single person along the supply chain. At Ferrero, consumer focus isn’t just an abstract value, it’s something we put into practice every day, based on a sense of responsibility that goes beyond commercial goals. This responsibility is made tangible through the quality and freshness of our products, food safety and responsible and transparent communication as well as ongoing innovation. A founding principle for Ferrero is recognizing human contribution and protecting human dignity. Furthermore, respecting human rights and promoting employee well-being are deeply rooted within the core values and principles of our family business. They are fundamental to the sustainability of our own business operations and create value in the communities in which we operate.
Ferrero Agricultural Commitment to Sustainability
We strive to reduce the environmental impact of our operations through specific initiatives. Ferrero launched the FFV - Ferrero Farming Values - programmes which include initiatives aimed at supporting farmers/farms tackling agricultural, social, environmental and economic issues related to the cultivation of our key raw materials. Those programmes combine the development of specific projects and partnerships, the adoption of standards and certifications as well as institutional and collective engagements. To discover more about our social initiatives, read Ferrero's latest Sustainability report here.
Our approach to nutrition: a global top priority
The Sustainable Nutrition Scientific Board (SNSB), investigates the importance of Sustainable Nutrition as a solution for humanity’s 2050 needs. According to the FAO, the global population is projected to reach around 10 billion by 2050, increasing pressure on food systems and natural resources. Ensuring access to safe and nutritious food while managing environmental impacts requires approaches that balance nutritional considerations with the protection of natural resources.
That is why Nutella® established and funds a group of renowned international experts to independently investigate and share the importance of diatery patterns and their environmental and social aspects. The group of experts founded the Sustainable Nutrition Scientific Board (SNSB).
*Expert meeting on How to Feed the World in 2050. FAO headquarters, 24-26 June 2009
