RESPONSIBILITY
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Palsgaards sustainability approach is driven by our vision, mission and values along with relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda outlines 17 SDGs to guide companies in advancing broader societal goals, emphasising collaboration and innovation. The goals are interconnected and address poverty, the environment and human rights.
Palsgaard has conducted a thorough analysis of each goal’s targets to identify those where we can make an authentic and worthwhile difference. During 2017, we strengthened our support for the agenda and many of the SDGs, which align with our long-standing tradition of responsibility.
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Our emulsifiers support more efficient, more affordable and less wasteful production processes.
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
We believe emulsifiers have a positive role to play in fighting lifestyle diseases by improving the nutritional profile of food while avoiding undesirable ingredients.
A robust food quality and safety system means we provide safe food ingredients, ultimately protecting the health of consumers.
The health and well-being of our employees is also very important to us. In 2017, employee satisfaction and motivation improved from previous years.
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
At Palsgaard, our ESG strategy and Heart Working commitments guide everything we do. Through our Responsible Sourcing Programme, we require suppliers to uphold good working conditions and respect human rights. With production sites across the globe, we create local and inclusive employment opportunities and source raw materials from partners aligned with fair trade principles. We prioritise fair working conditions for plantation staff and the well-being of communities impacted by growers and mills.
In line with these commitments, our Danish production site sources RSPO Segregated (SG) certified palm oil, allowing us to offer our entire range of palm oil-based emulsifiers as RSPO SG-certified options. This enables customers to choose products that support sustainable supply chains and contribute to our shared ESG goals.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
We responsibly handle, optimise and transparently report on carbon emissions, energy consumption, wastewater emissions and raw material consumption.
We support sustainable production and protect natural resources by being at the forefront of sustainable palm oil and palm oil-based ingredients sourcing – and in encouraging others to learn from our know-how.
We help to prolong the shelf-life and quality perceptions of consumer products, reducing food waste.
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Aligned with Palsgaard’s ESG strategy and Heart Working Commitment 3 and 4, we are committed to reducing our climate footprint across all operations. The production of emulsifiers and stabilisers is resource-intensive in terms of energy, water and raw materials, which is why we have a strategic focus on lowering energy consumption and cutting CO₂ emissions.
To support sustainable supply chains, we offer our full product range of palm-based food emulsifiers, polymer additives and personal care ingredients as RSPO Segregated (SG) or Mass Balance (MB) certified. These certifications help ensure traceability and responsible sourcing, reinforcing our commitment to climate-conscious practices.
Since 2005, we have continuously implemented initiatives across all sites to minimise environmental impact – ranging from energy efficiency projects to renewable energy integration – because climate action is at the heart of how we work.
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
We do not tolerate bribery and corruption, providing anti-corruption guidelines to suppliers and selected employees. We remain transparent in our operations and reporting through memberships of the UNGC, GRI, Sedex and other institutions.