A natural chemistry
Natural raw materials are the heart of our business. Over 95% of our raw materials are renewable. Next to this, we continuously search of greener alternatives for the 5% raw materials with functionalities that currently can only be provided form (partially) non-renewable sources.
Our targets
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- 100% of palm and soybean oil supply to be free from deforestation by 2025, in line with the EU Deforestation Regulation requirements (EUDR, EU Regulation n°2023/1115).
- Reduce the impact of other raw materials by e.g. best agricultural practices.
Oleon's Sustainable soy and palm sourcing Policy
When taking into account climate change and the scarcity of our planet's resources, sustainable palm and soy are excellent raw materials. E.g., palm has a very high crop yield compared to all other oilseed crops. However, palm and soy-based raw materials potentially have negative impacts on ecosystems and humans. That is why we manage our raw material choices according to best practices and uphold the highest sustainability standards. In collaboration with our shareholder Avril and the non-profit organization Earthworm Foundation, we developed a dedicated Sustainable soy and palm sourcing Policy. Oleon has a grievance management system in place for social and environmental issues related to the palm supply chain. Oleon has developed a grievance procedure and RACI to showcase how each grievance case is handled within the company.
Oleon's Cocoa Sourcing policy
Read more about it here.
Our ambition is to use palm-based raw materials originating from areas where forests and peatlands are not destroyed, and where the rights of local farmers and communities are respected according to the NDPE (No Deforestation, no Peat, no Exploitation) principles.- Ludovic Van, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
Walk the talk
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- 100% traceability to the mill (Mill List H1 2024) and 72% traceability to plantation of our palm oil & palm oil derivatives supply in 2023.
- 3rd party satellite monitoring of our palm supply chain via Satelligence.
- Support palm oil smallholders via field projects.
- Oleon offers RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) Mass Balance certified products and RSPO Segregated certified products.
- Oleon offers RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy) Mass Balance certified products.
