DECEMBER 20258Prioritising Sustainability in Agricultural PracticesLoacker's sustainable vision rests on five core pillars:1) A sustainable supply chain with programs dedicated to strategic raw materials that, along with the pursuit of the highest quality and control of the supply chain, place more sustainable practices and beneficial agreements for farmers at the centre. 2) Climate neutrality aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on-site and across logistics. 3) Sustainable packaging by pursuing two main goals: expand recyclability thanks to mono-material packaging and eliminate unnecessary packaging; 4) Responsibility towards people fostering a corporate culture based on inclusivity, providing a healthy and safe workplace and promoting personal and professional development. 5) Mindful Indulgence with products and initiatives that favour awareness-raising about a healthier way of life and well-being.Our sustainable supply chain programs have been created to ensure the security and quality of supply against global dynamics of increasing uncertainty, including climate change. These needs are accompanied by a commitment to minimise environmental impact through more sustainable agricultural practices. These programs, which include social and environmental projects, first targeted our strategic raw materials (hazelnut, milk, cocoa and vanilla) intending to later expand to other supply chains. We are currently reviewing our sustainable procurement program to align with the standards that will be required by the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, developing an internal risk management system capable of identifying the main risks along the value chain and ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLEFARMING PRACTICESBY FELIX NIEDERMAYR, HEAD OF AGRICULTURAL CENTER OF COMPETENCE, LOACKERFelix NiedermayrIN MY OPINION
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