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Ferrero Group highlights progress in 16th Sustainability Report

Ferrero 16th sustainability report
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BY: Lily Cota

Lily Cota

LUXEMBOURG — The Ferrero Group, which recently acquired WK Kellogg Co. for $3.1 billion, released its 16th Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress and long-standing commitment to the environment.

Sustainability is deeply embedded in Ferrero’s long-term strategy,” said Giovanni Ferrero, executive chair of the Ferrero Group. “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.”

Ferrero’s report showcases traceability across the company’s global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin. Its partnerships with Sourcemap and Starling have strengthened its precision tracking capabilities, allowing the company to achieve 97% traceability for both cocoa and palm oil, and 94% for hazelnuts.

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“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.” — Giovanni Ferrero | executive chair | Ferrero Group

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With goals of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, Ferrero is focused on making significant reductions. Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reduced by 21.7% while FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) and non-FLAG emissions were disaggregated to improve carbon accounting and enhance data reliability and accuracy.

The company’s packaging has also seen continuous evolution, with 92.1% now designed to be recyclable, maintaining its commitment to ensuring more than 90% of packaging materials are reusable, recyclable or compostable.

“We made steady progress on our sustainability agenda during fiscal year 2023/2024,” said Lapo Civiletti, CEO of the Ferrero Group. “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 decarbonization across the business.”

Other highlights of the report include Ferrero’s commitment to people, including its partnership with the Organization of American States to promote inclusion, equity and access to rights through sports and physical activity, particularly for children, adolescents and women in the Americas.

“This progress is made possible by embracing collective action, leveraging innovation, research and development, and continuously learning from experience to deliver measurable, meaningful impact,”  Ferrero said.

For more information, read the full report.

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