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CSR & ESG
CSR
As a global player, Jacobsens Bakery is aware of the responsibility we have and the rules we are to follow in relation to employees, customers, suppliers and other business partners in the countries in which we are active. We continuously strive to live up to the following rules & responsibilities:
Jacobsens Bakery respects the UN human rights declarations.
Jacobsens Bakery undertakes to put integrity and ethics in mind.
Jacobsens Bakery employs no forced labor and does not limit the freedom to act of its employees.
Jacobsens Bakery ensures equal terms regardless of ethnic origin, color, sex, nationality or religion.
Jacobsens Bakery does not allow any form of discrimination or harassment.
Jacobsens Bakery continually works on improving the working environment
Jacobsens Bakery recognizes our staff’s right to organize themselves.
Jacobsens Bakery expects its CSR policy to be complied with.
Jacobsens Bakery has a well-defined anti-corruption policy to prevent bribery in any form.
Jacobsens Bakery's staff is required to separate their own interests from the company’s interests.
Sustainability
Jacobsens Bakery is in sync with consumer and customer needs and demands when it comes to sustainable raw materials and components.
Jacobsens Bakery has for years been buying RSPO certified palm oil in order to help minimize the negative impact of palm oil cultivation on the environment and communities in palm oil-producing regions.
Jacobsens Bakery is also a member of the Fairtrade organization and certified in accordance with the Fairtrade Code of Conduct – making certain that cocoa products (cocoa powder and chocolate) have been sourced in a sustainable manner from farm to shop shelf. The Fairtrade Code of Conduct offers expert guidance on better farming methods, working conditions and care for nature, which in turn leads to better production, a better environment and a better life for everyone.
Environmental Policy
It is Jacobsens Bakery's policy to minimize the environmental impact that our operations may have on the environment. For that purpose, Jacobsens Bakery Ltd. is committed to exercising active environmental management as an integrated core value and part of the company's culture in general.
Jacobsens Bakery will comply with all relevant environmental legislation.
Jacobsens Bakery will prevent situations that could cause accidental, sudden pollution of the environment.
Jacobsens Bakery will work actively to continually improve our environmental efforts by setting measurable goals at least once a year, as well as evaluating these goals at least once a year.
In terms of the supply chain, Jacobsens Bakery will aim for a high degree of sustainable sourcing in the form of certified raw materials and packaging components.
Jacobsens Bakery will continuously optimize/reduce the amount of waste and ensure a high recycling rate where this is possible through correct and efficient waste sorting.
Jacobsens Bakery will continuously reduce the environmental impact in the form of CO2 emissions from operations, i.e., through recycling and acquisition of equipment and fixtures that are based on CO2-friendly propellants.
Jacobsens Bakery will participate actively in customer-initiated projects around CO2-reduction with the aim of obtaining additional knowledge and insight that can be used in connection with the deployment of further initiatives.
Jacobsens Bakery will continuously inform and integrate the employees in the dynamic environmental process and encourage the individual to take environmental responsibility in connection with their work and contribute to a good environmental culture and to achieve the goals set.