Orkla’s Sustainability Ambition
We create positive change by enabling a responsible transition towards net zero and sustainable production and consumption.
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Environment
We strive to minimize and prevent adverse effects on the environment, and take actions to ensure that nature is protected, preserved, and restored.
Set ambitions
- Set Science Based Targets (SBT) - approved(2018)
- Set direction and establish strategy
- Establish energy reduction and efficiency projects at own operations
- Start securing renewable electricity
- Achieve certification of high-risk raw materials to avoid deforestation
Build the foundation
- Update SBTs
- Set Net-Zero target – approved (2022)
- Develop Net Zero Transition Plan
- Improve data quality and tools
- Continue energy reduction and efficiency projects in own operations
- Transition to low carbon energy sources
- Secure 100 % renewable electricity
- Innovate product portfolio to reduce emissions
- Ensure deforestation- and conversion free supply chain
- Reduce waste throughout the value chain
- Cooperate with suppliers on reduction of climate impact
- Reduce impact from transportation
Accellerate actions
- Implement Net Zero Transition Plans
- Develop competence and tools
- Strengthen collaboration and organise joint projects/initiatives
- Ensure fossil free energy sources in own operations
- Maintain certification of raw materials
- Optimise and innovate towards ow carbon product portfolio
- Continue supplier collaboration for reduction of climate impact
- Continue efforts for reduction of emissions from waste and transportation
- Introduce carbon removals initiatives
Complete the transition
- Implement our innovated low carbon portfolio supported by fossil free logistics and operations
- Neutralize remaining emissions through scientifically approved methods
Our Guiding stars
Orkla’s primary contribution to sustainable development is to facilitate a sustainable lifestyle through product innovation and value chain improvements.
Stakeholder dialogue and partnerships are key to making the transition to net zero and sustainable production and consumption.
SDGs central to our sustainability work
Diversity and gender balance
Respect for human rights in the workplace and supply chain
Continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain to reach Net-Zero
Sustainable sourcing of marine resources
No contribution to deforestation and conversion of ecosystems along with sustainable agriculture and nature restoration