Palm Oil
IN A NUTSHELL
TRACEABILITY
Traceable palm oil
100% RSPO certified segregated sustainable palm oil traceable back to the mills. It mainly originates from Malaysia followed by Indonesia.
CERTIFICATIONS
100% RSPO certified segregated sustainable palm oil and deforestation-free
The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce sustainable palm oil (Certified Sustainable Palm Oil - CSPO). These criteria aim to enforce sustainable practices in the cultivation of palm oil.
The palm oil in Nutella® comes from a certified ‘segregated’ supply chain. It is sourced from different certified plantations and is kept separated from conventional palm oil throughout the entire supply-chain. Through this system, the palm oil used in Nutella® can be traced back to plantations guaranteeing its sourcing can be monitored and verified for no-deforestation.
Did you know
Ferrero’s palm oil supply leads to -56%* Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions compared to non-certified palm oil. This is the result of a 2019 fully ISO 14044 compliant study to identify the environmental impacts of our palm oil sourcing.
*Per kg of refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm oil.
Principle 1
RSPO Growers act transparently, ethically, and responsibly
Principle 2
RSPO Growers operate legally and with accountability
Principle 3
RSPO Growers optimise productivity, demonstrate traceability, and create positive impacts
Principle 4
RSPO Growers respect community and human rights, and deliver benefits
Principle 5
RSPO Growers support and provide opportunities for smallholder inclusion
Principle 6
RSPO Growers respect workers’ rights and working conditions
Principle 7
RSPO Growers protect, conserve, and enhance ecosystems as responsible environmental stewards
OUR COMMITMENT
To strengthen our commitments beyond RSPO certification, we developed the Ferrero Palm Oil Charter working together with our suppliers to achieve a palm oil industry that is good for people and nature.
To further increase transparency of our supply-chain we disclose every six months the latest traceability data on the mills and plantations from which we source our palm oil.
Monitoring land use thanks to a network of satellites
To reinforce our principles on no-deforestation, we use tools such as the innovative Starling technology to monitor in near real time our palm oil supply chain to identify deforestation. Thanks to this system, which uses a combination of high-resolution radar and optical satellite imagery, we can map out land use with a detail of up to 1.5 meters and identify potential deforestation. In this hypothetical case, we are able to investigate and take action accordingly.
Starling’s map discerns palm plantations, natural forests and other areas.
Our efforts are acknowledged by WWF
Our efforts are recognised by trusted NGO's such as WWF. The 2024 WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which evaluates global companies for supporting sustainable palm oil, lists Ferrero as second out of 285. With a score of 22.9 out of 24, Ferrero is ranked as leading the industry of major global retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and food service companies.
Ferrero is especially recognised for its efforts that address the issue of deforestation in tropical areas and for the transparency of its supply chain. This result is a significant recognition of our efforts in responsibly-sourced palm oil and a great encouragement to continue our journey.
