Our commitment to sustainability
We will lead the transition towards sustainable chocolate, confectionery, and bakery production. We believe that social responsibility and sustainability are important factors for the long-term success of our business. We consider responsible and sustainable business conduct as integral parts of our business, values, and strategic direction.To guide us in our strategy and decision making, we use the three ‘P’s: People, Planet, and Profit. These encourage us to take a holistic approach to value creation and force us to consider all relevant aspects of our business. The UN Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact principles, and other internationally recognized standards guide our efforts and hold us accountable to safeguard compliant and responsible organizational structures.
Towards a more sustainable Aasted
Integration is the key to success
“As a sustainability manager, I can only succeed when I get the entire organization to take action on the sustainability agenda – we need everyone to do their part. And they do. I see big commitment, which makes me confident we will reach our targets.”
Jesper Jerlang
Sustainability Manager
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Sustainability is in the heart of our company
“We have updated our business object so that sustainability is now an explicit part of our business purpose. And we have established a Sustainability Advisory Board with competent experts to guide us in the transition towards sustainability.”
Allan Aasted
Owner & Vice Chairman
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Energy Solutions to our customers – and to ourselves
“The best energy is the energy you don’t use. We are reducing our energy consumption in our own operations, and we offer energy efficient machines to our customers. And now we go beyond the product and find solutions to optimize at the system or plant level.”
Piet H. Tæstensen
CEO
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Integrating sustainability into our DNA
Download our latest Corporate Responsibility Report to learn how Aasted is implementing programs and activities throughout the organization to help us reach our sustainability goals.
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ResponsibilityFive
Aasted’s five dimensions of corporate responsibility
Responsible business
We do business ethically, comply with international and local legislation, and seek partnerships that create value for the many – not just for ourselves.
Responsible processes
As we work towards net-zero by 2030 to mitigate the risks of climate change and environmental degradation, we will continue to reduce CO2 emissions from our production and administrative facilities and use the resources available to us with increasing efficiency.
Responsible products
Prioritizing R&D and innovation projects that will enable us to become fit for circularity and partnering up with suppliers and customers to reduce environmental impacts we will work to meet our goal of halving the CO2e emissions across our entire supply chain.
Responsible culture
We strive to create an inclusive, empathic organization that enables all to develop professionally and personally.
Responsible workplaces
Our working environments must be healthy, safe places that promote physical, psychological, and social wellbeing for all employees – and respect for the environment.
by 2030 (scope 1 and 2).
reduction of value chain
emissions by 2030 (scope 3).
reduction in accident
frequency rate by 2025.
UN Global Compact
Aasted is a member of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest voluntary initiative for ethical and responsible business conduct.
By incorporating UNGC’s 10 principles within the areas of human and labor rights, environmental sustainability, and anti-corruption into our strategies, policies, and procedures, Aasted embraces a culture of integrity in all dealings and makes a strong commitment to sustainable development.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Aasted is committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and prioritizes the SDGs where we have the greatest impact:
SDG 9 – Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 12 – Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 – Climate action
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goal
Because all SDGs are integrated and interconnected, our policies and actions must support the goals holistically.
EcoVadis
EcoVadis is the world’s most trusted provider of sustainability ratings. More than 90,000 companies in over 200 industries use the EcoVadis platform, scorecard, benchmarks, and improvement tools to work towards more sustainable supply chain practices and products.
In 2023, EcoVadis awarded Aasted with a Platinum Medal for our sustainability practices and results, which means that we are in the top 1% of rating within our industry.
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