Italian confectionery maker Ferrero has reported progress in emissions and plastic reduction across its supply chain, as well as positioning its Ferrero Farming Values sourcing programme at the ‘core’ of its strategy, it said in its latest Sustainability Report.
The report, which covers the 2024/25 financial year, outlines how the group ‘translates commitments into concrete action and measurable progress’, it said in a statement, with the group seeking to strengthen resilience across its supply chains while advancing climate, environmental and social goals.
Its enhanced Ferrero Farming Values programme “provides a structured framework to strengthen supplier accountability, improve traceability and certification, support farmers, and drive collaboration across the sector,” commented Lapo Civiletti, chief executive officer of Ferrero Group, “while allowing us to adapt to the specific realities of each ingredient supply chain.”
Sustainability targets
On traceability, Ferrero said that cocoa sourcing has now reached 98% traceability, palm oil has reached 98.6% traceability, hazelnuts have reached 97% traceability, and coffee beans have reached 100% traceability.
Almost all (99%) of the cocoa it uses is sourced through recognised certification schemes or independently managed sustainability standards, including Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade and Cocoa Horizons.
Other achievements recorded during the year include Ferrero reducing its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2% year-on-year, supported by 24 of its manufacturing facilities switching to 100% renewable electricity.
In terms of Scope 3, meanwhile, Ferrero said that it is now collecting supplier emissions data covering around 60% of raw material volumes, achieving a supplier response rate of 93%.
It added that 92.2% of its global packaging portfolio is now designed for recyclability, reusability or compostability, while a redesign of its Ferrero Rocher packaging has reduced plastic usage by 14.7% since the start of the decade, avoiding around 16,000 tonnes of plastic.
‘Long-term vision’
“Ferrero’s long-term success remains closely linked to the wellbeing of the people and ecosystems on which our supply chain depends,” added Giovanni Ferrero, president of Ferrero Group. “Consumers are increasingly looking for brands they can trust — built on quality, good sourcing practices, careful manufacturing, and a genuine commitment to people and the planet.
“Guided by our purpose and long-term vision, we will continue supporting initiatives related to the protection of natural resources, the support of our people, communities and partners and the creation of products that delight consumers for generations to come.” Read more here.
