Luxembourg (OTE) – The Ferrero Group has today announced the latest
progress in its
sustainability journey, with the release of its 16th Sustainability
Report.
Guided by Ferrero Group’s long-standing commitment to having a
positive impact throughout its value chain, the report shares the
significant and continued progress the business has made across its
key sustainability priorities.
„Sustainability is deeply embedded in Ferrero’s long-term
strategy. It’s a fundamental driver of business resilience and shapes
the decisions we make, as we grow responsibly. In the face of global
challenges, particularly climate change, our commitment remains
clear: to source responsibly, innovate boldly, and safeguard the
natural world for future generations. This progress is made possible
by embracing collective action, leveraging innovation, research and
development, and continuously learning from experience to deliver
measurable, meaningful impact,“ said Giovanni Ferrero, Executive
Chairman of the Ferrero Group .
„We made steady progress on our sustainability agenda during
fiscal year 2023/2024. I am particularly proud of the ongoing steps
we are taking to achieve our long-term commitments. We have
successfully advanced our sustainability journey while maintaining
strong financial stewardship across the company. We are making great
efforts on the traceability of our key ingredients and improving
supply chain visibility, while advancing our commitments to promoting
human rights and continuing our work on decarbonisation across the
business,“ said Lapo Civiletti, Chief Executive Officer of the
Ferrero Group .
Ferrero’s latest Sustainability Report highlights continued
progress in traceability across its global supply chains , with more
than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin. Strategic
partnerships with Sourcemap and Starling are strengthening precision
tracking of key commodities – achieving 97% traceability for both
cocoa and palm oil, and 94% for hazelnuts.
Ferrero has made strong progress toward its 2030 goal of halving
greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions already
achieved compared to its 2017/18 baseline .
– Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reduced by 21.7%.
– For Scope 3, FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) and non-FLAG
emissions were disaggregated to improve carbon accounting and enhance
data reliability and accuracy.
– 90% of electricity for manufacturing and warehousing is now sourced
from renewables.
With 92.1% of its packaging now designed to be recyclable , the
company has maintained its commitment to ensuring more than 90% of
packaging materials are reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
– Notable progress has been made in reducing virgin plastic,
including a 13% decrease in the plastic-to-product ratio. This
includes the conversion of Ferrero Rocher boxes from polystyrene to
polypropylene in North America and China, resulting in an estimated
saving of approximately 11,000 tonnes of plastic.
– Other highlights include the launch of Nutella Plant-Based in jars
made from 60% recycled glass and the rollout of Kinder Joy’s paper
spoon.
Other highlights from the Ferrero Group’s Sustainability Report
include:
– Food Safety and Quality : 100% of Ferrero plants certified against
the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Standard.
– Responsible Consumption : Maintained focus on carefully defined
serving sizes. 85% of marketed volumes had a serving size of 130 kcal
or less, 63% were 100 kcal or less, and 91% were below 150 kcal per
serving.
– Empowering People: – Continued impact with communities in sourcing
countries through long-standing partnerships with international and
local organizations, such as the International Labour Organization (
ILO) and Save the Children. – Kinder Joy of moving reached over 3.7
million children in 35 countries, with investments exceeding EUR13
million. In 2024, Ferrero has partnered with the Organization of
American States (OAS) to promote inclusion, equity, and access to
rights through sports and physical activity, particularly for
children, adolescents, and women in the Americas.
For further details, please refer to the full Sustainability
Report .
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