Ferrero Group strengthens CSR efforts

The Ferrero Group has presented its VI corporate social responsibility report at the Expo Milan 2015.

The report, which covered the company’s social and environmental sustainability activities implemented worldwide from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014, demonstrates that social responsibility is in the core of the Ferrero Group. It reflects that innovation, care for people, transparency, support of the local communities, promotion of active lifestyles, safeguarding of the environment, and strong commitment to sustainable agricultural practices continue to be priorities for the Group.

The Group’s strategic vision for 2020 is also included in the report.  Concrete objectives for 2020 include the development of sustainable agricultural practices and minimizing environmental impact. It has met the objectives of 100% sustainable RSPO certified palm fruit oil and 100% eggs from barn hens in Europe. It has reduced its water consumption by almost 6% and CO2 emissions by 5% in the year 2013/2014 compared to the previous year. It has also recovered 91.6% of waste and self-produced 70% of the electric energy consumed by its European plants.

Ferrero's new CSR strategy, which centers on People and Plant, confirms the central role of the consumer. This is reflected in the selection of the best ingredients, innovation, quality, small portions (85% of products smaller than 130 kcals), and transparency.

The company’s commitment is likewise reflected in the Ferrero Foundation, which has more than 3,500 retired collaborators and their spouses, and the Ferrero Social Enterprises, with 3,539 collaborators,. The Kinder+Sport promotes active lifestyles for 3.8 million children. Meanwhile, the program "Ferrero Farming Values" guides all of Ferrero's social responsibility activities carried out along the supply chains of its raw materials.

The event was opened by Ambassador Francesco Paolo Fulci, president of Ferrero SpA.

It was participated in by Mrs. Maria Franca Ferrero, president of Ferrero International and the Ferrero Foundation; Gian Luca Galletti, Italian Minister of the Environment; Giovanni Malagò, president of CONI; Mario Molteni, professor, Cattolica of Milano; and Agostino Macrì, professor at Campus Bio-Medico of Roma.