Nichirei Group Sustainable Palm Oil Procurement Guidelines
1. Purpose
The Nichirei Group has adopted the No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) commitments and works with its suppliers to procure palm oil in a responsible manner.
2. Subject
Palm oil and palm kernel oil used in food manufacturing
3. Course of Action
- The Nichirei Group aims to procure palm oil in a fair, transparent and sustainable manner based on the Nichirei Group Sustainable Procurement Policy.
- We respect the Principles and Criteria for the Production of Sustainable Palm Oil adopted by the RSPO* and procure palm oil and palm kernel oil that has been recognized as sustainable.
- We formulate and appropriately disclose numerical targets and action plans for procuring palm oil in conformance with these guidelines.
- We periodically review these guidelines in line with changes in the environment and social issues.
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* Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
A not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable production and use of palm oil.