Tetra Laval

"Based on the Preferred by Nature Sustainability Framework, the core principles of the Accountability Framework Initiative and the UN Global Compact and UN and ILO Conventions"[...]"We require our suppliers to commit and adhere to certain fundamental principles and business rules, including:to fully comply with applicable laws, including laws related to slavery and human traffickingto respect internationally proclaimed human rights, which include the Rights of the Childnot to engage in or support trafficking of human beings or any form of slaverynot to tolerate any form of discriminationnot to use forced or compulsory labour; all labour must be voluntarynot to use any form of child labourto fairly compensate workersto allow workers to freely associate and bargain collectivelyto ensure safe and healthy working conditions for its workers"

"Suppliers delivering renewable polymer to Tetra Pak must ensure: Respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, including adherence to the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent when activities affect indigenous and local communities."

"Paperboard is the main material we use. Beyond zero net deforestation, we are committed to sustainable sourcing. We require all wood fibre in our board to come from forests independently certified as managed in accordance with principles of sustainable forest management. Furthermore, we require our board suppliers to have certified traceability of the origin of fibre sources in the board." [...] "We ensure than 100% of the paperboard in our packages comes from FSC™ Forest Stewardship Council™ certified forests and other controlled sources and 100% of the packs that we produce globally are eligible to carry the FSC™ label on-pack​."

"Suppliers delivering renewable polymer to Tetra Pak must ensure: [...] No deforestation or conversion of natural ecosystems after 1st of January 2008"

"LPB delivered to Tetra Pak shall not include the following unacceptable sources (identical to the Controlled Wood Standard of FSC): • Illegally harvested wood."[...]"All wood and wood-based products purchased by Tetra Pak shall be manufactured from wood harvested in accordance with applicable legislation in the country of harvest. Therefore, information must be available to document the legal origins of the LPB wood fibre supply...• An annual supplier reporting process, where suppliers are required to report tree species used in the production of LPB delivered to Tetra Pak and their country of origin, plus certification status of the LPB. The suppliers are also asked to declare compliance with applicable legislation. • Risk assessments embedded in Group Risk management tools, which are part of our corporate governance, including risk mitigation procedures. • Keeping records of our LPB purchasing for a minimum of 5 years."

On p.28 of their sustainability report, Tetrapak state that in 2021 they used to 217 million tonnes of paperboard. 70% of their carton package is paperboard.

"Training We continuously enhance our training programmes and e-learnings to enable all people involved in procurement to effectively integrate Responsible Sourcing and sustainability considerations. Responsible sourcing trainings, covering aspects of modern slavery and human trafficking, are provided in the form of e-learnings or webinars....Responsible sourcing forms an integral part of our risk management procedures for suppliers. As part of our efforts to ensure that our supply chains meet our commitments towards our corporate citizenship aspirations, we perform supplier assessments focused on specific risk areas, including human rights, slavery and human trafficking, using information gathered by our employees and input from third party service providers. [....] Sourcing: Prior to entering the supplier base, new suppliers are asked to sign the Supplier Code. Due diligence of the supplier may also be carried out and a set of questions relating to human rights, labour rights, the environment, and anti-corruption practices may be asked and assessed. We also put specific focus on the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in the transport and travel procurement categories. Our tenders reinforce our requirements in this area."