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Orkla’s Sustainability Ambition

We create positive change by enabling a responsible transition towards net zero and sustainable production and consumption.

Environment

We strive to minimize and prevent adverse effects on the environment, and take actions to ensure that nature is protected, preserved, and restored.

People

We empower the people linked to our business to drive positive change. We build a culture of diversity & inclusion, and actively engage in the social challenges linked to our value chains.

Governance and Ethics

We build a culture of integrity in everything we do, in every part of our organization. We only acknowledge success achieved through high integrity standards
Policy update

Orkla with updated Sustainability Policy and strengthened Animal Welfare Policy

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Our Guiding Stars

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Orkla’s primary contribution to sustainable development is to facilitate a sustainable lifestyle through product innovation and value chain improvements.

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Stakeholder dialogue and partnerships are key to making the transition to net zero and sustainable production and consumption.

SDGs central to our sustainability work

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Diversity and gender balance

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Respect for human rights in the workplace and supply chain

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Continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the value chain to reach Net-Zero

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Sustainable sourcing of marine resources

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No contribution to deforestation and conversion of ecosystems along with sustainable agriculture and nature restoration

ESG

Orkla policies

Reporting and results

The Norwegian Transparency Act 2024
Go to 2016-2020
2016
Go to 2020-2025
2020
Go to 2025-2030
2025

Emissions reduced by

by 65%

Scope 1,2

Go to 2030-2045
2030

Emissions reduced by

by 70%

Scope 1,2

2045

We will reach

Net Zero

by 2045

Orkla is committed to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

Set ambitions

  • Set Science Based Targets (SBT) - approved(2018)
  • Set direction and establish strategy
  • Establish energy reduction and efficiency projects at own operations
  • Start securing renewable electricity
  • Achieve certification of high-risk raw materials to avoid deforestation 

Build the foundation

  • Update SBTs
  • Set Net-Zero target – approved (2022)
  • Develop Net Zero Transition Plan
  • Improve data quality and tools
  • Continue energy reduction and efficiency projects in own operations
  • Transition to low carbon energy sources
  • Secure 100 % renewable electricity
  • Innovate product portfolio to reduce emissions
  • Ensure deforestation- and conversion free supply chain
  • Reduce waste throughout the value chain
  • Cooperate with suppliers on reduction of climate impact
  • Reduce impact from transportation 

Accellerate actions

  • Implement Net Zero Transition Plans
  • Develop competence and tools
  • Strengthen collaboration and organise joint projects/initiatives
  • Ensure fossil free energy sources in own operations
  • Maintain certification of raw materials
  • Optimise and innovate towards  ow carbon product portfolio
  • Continue supplier collaboration for reduction of climate impact 
  • Continue efforts for reduction of emissions from waste and transportation
  • Introduce carbon removals initiatives

Complete the transition

  • Implement our innovated low carbon portfolio supported by fossil free logistics and operations
  • Neutralize remaining emissions through scientifically approved methods