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Co-create a sustainable supply chain

Responsible procurement that respects human rights and the environment

The Calbee Group sources a wide variety of ingredients from both domestic and overseas suppliers, and the environment surrounding our supply chains are changing drastically. Year after year, we have received more feedback and requests from stakeholders about environmental and human rights issues, pertaining to SDGs and CSR in particular. The Calbee Group is committed to addressing the environmental and human rights issues and enhancing its engagement with suppliers to deal with risks and opportunities.

Main initiatives

Procurement policy with consideration for human rights and the environment

In April 2022, the Calbee Group amended the Calbee Group Procurement Policy. These amendments were based on the Calbee Group Code of Conduct, which was amended in 2021, in an effort to respond to major changes in the social environment in which the Group conducts business. We will continue our work to resolve issues in our supply chains related to the environment and human rights, and work with our suppliers to realize a sustainable society.
In 2022, the Group formulated its Calbee Group Palm Oil Procurement Policy. Under the policy, the Group supports No Deforestation, No Peatland development, No Exploitation (NDPE) commitments. Together with our suppliers, we are committed to sourcing certified palm oil from sustainable supply chains.
Furthermore, since the fiscal year ended March 2017, we have disclosed our “Statement Relating to UK Modern Slavery Act” in support of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. In this statement, we set forth our efforts and policies about the prevention of forced or compulsory labor and human trafficking in the supply chain.

CSR procurement self-assessment

The Calbee Group examined “A Vision of Desirable CSR Activity in the Supply Chain*” and conducted audits. As one of the audits conducted, we assessed 53 major suppliers in FY2022, using a CSR procurement self-assessment questionnaire from Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ) and Calbee's assessment format, and started CSR and environmental information sharing. We have identified numerous challenges and have started to develop human rights and other policies with suppliers. In the long term, we will expand our efforts to address environmental challenges including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

* A proposal by the Supply Chain Working Group of Global Compact Network Japan

Responsible palm oil procurement in collaboration with suppliers

Palm oil is the generic term for oil extracted from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is the most common ingredient for fats and oils in the world because of its high yield per area and high production efficiency. About 80% of palm oil is produced in Indonesia and Malaysia. In recent years, environmental destruction resulting from palm plantation development and human rights issues, such as forced labor and child labor, have been identified as serious social problems.
The Calbee Group uses palm oil as a cooking oil in the frying process at domestic factories and procures approximately 40,000 tons annually. We care about the environment and human rights. We therefore aim to use only 100% certified palm oil by 2030. In July 2021, we gradually started to use palm oil certified under the Mass Balance system*1 at domestic factories, and in April 2022, we replaced the oil used at all domestic factories with palm oil certified under the Mass Balance system. In September 2022, we started to display a RSPO*2 Label on the packaging of six products in four flagship product categories, and we have since expanded this scheme to cover other products. (The RSPO Label is displayed on 16 products as of the end of July 2023.) Collaboration with suppliers is essential for sustainable procurement. In 2022, we started to work with Fuji Oil Holdings Inc., a palm oil supplier, to provide an oil mill list, take the landscape approach*3 in places of origin, monitor forest conditions, and share other information on a regular basis. Since 2023, we have worked with all other palm oil suppliers to expand our efforts.
We visited a local oil mill in September 2023 to find out more about the situation. We are determined to strengthen our engagement with suppliers to address and deal with a wide range of social issues.

  • *1 Mass Balance system: A certification model in which certified palm oil is mixed with non-certified palm oil in the supply chain. Certified palm oil physically contains non-certified palm oil, but the volume of certified palm oil supplied by certified plantations is guaranteed.
  • *2 RSPO: The abbreviated name of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, a non-profit membership organization established by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and stakeholders in the palm oil industry (manufacturers, retailers, environmental organizations, etc.)
  • *3 Landscape approach: A regional management methodology that includes collaboration with stakeholders in a landscape (ecosystem)
Potato Chips with a RSPO Label
Potato Chips with a RSPO Label

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