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Corporate and Social Responsibility Report 2006

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Our goals and commitments on sustainability 2006-2010

 

Marketing, Food, Consumer

Goal Commitments (by 2010 globally we will...)
  • Contribute to consumer diet, health and lifestyle solutions.
  • Improve nutritional labelling information for consumers including responsible consumption messaging, and support initiatives that promote physical activity.
  • Increase product choices for consumers including reduced fat, sugar and salt alternatives, for core brands.

Ethical Sourcing

Goal Commitments (by 2010 globally we will...)
  • Sustainably source at least half of our key agricultural raw materials, such as cocoa, sugar, palm oil, and gum arabic, for core brands.

Environment, Health and Safety

Goal Commitments (by 2010 globally we will...)
  • Minimise the environmental impacts of our business, and embed a zero accident culture.
  • Develop reliance on renewable energy, reduce use of carbon-based fuels, and use 100% recoverable or biodegradable packaging.
  • Achieve top quartile performance for workplace health and safety.

Human Rights & Employment Standards

Goal Commitments (by 2010 globally we will...)
  • Nurture our Company as ‘The Place to Be’, where diverse colleagues are proud to work, and are committed and engaged.
  • Consistently achieve top quartile Employee Climate survey results.
  • Attain 25% female representation in our executive management.

Community

Goal Commitments (by 2010 globally we will...)
  • Help create prosperous, educated, inclusive and healthy communities.
  • Contribute at least 1% pre-tax profit for Community Investment as a group and per region, year on year.
  • Build on and develop partnerships across the business to help address global social, economic, and environmental concerns linked to the Millennium Development Goals.

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