Ferrero Group has published its 17th Sustainability Report, detailing the integration of its ingredient sourcing framework across the company’s supply chains during the 2024/25 financial year. The report focuses on progress made across environmental stewardship, sustainable sourcing, and community support.
The confectionery manufacturer reported high levels of traceability across its core raw materials. Under its sourcing framework, coffee beans achieved 100 per cent traceability to plantation polygon maps, while palm oil reached 98.6 per cent traceability to plantation level. Traceability for cocoa stood at 98 per cent to farm polygon maps, and hazelnuts reached 97 per cent traceability to individual farmers.
To comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Ferrero evaluated nearly 230,000 supply chain polygons from coffee, palm oil, and cocoa suppliers to monitor deforestation risks. The report noted that 100 per cent of its palm oil volumes were Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified, all coffee beans were certified by the Rainforest Alliance under a segregated supply chain model, and 99 per cent of cocoa volumes were acquired through independently managed standards.
Regarding climate action, Ferrero achieved a 7.2 per cent year-on-year reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. This reduction was supported by an ongoing energy transition, with 24 manufacturing plants now running on 100 per cent renewable electricity from the grid. The group also initiated a data collection campaign targeting Scope 3 value-chain emissions, covering roughly 60 per cent of its raw material volumes.
In its packaging operations, 92.9 per cent of the company’s total packaging materials were designed for recycling, reuse, or composting, with 86.8 per cent functional at scale. Structural adjustments to Ferrero Rocher boxes lowered the plastic-to-product ratio by 14.7 per cent against the 2019/20 baseline, eliminating approximately 16,000 tonnes of plastic cumulatively since late 2021.
Giovanni Ferrero, President of Ferrero Group, stated that the organization’s long-term performance is connected to the stability of the ecosystems and communities supplying its manufacturing processes. Chief Executive Officer Lapo Civiletti added that the sourcing framework establishes accountability measures for suppliers while adjusting to the market realities of individual commodity streams.
