In the 2008 report we listed a series of ambitions. On these pages we indicate how we have

followed up on each ambition in 2009 and we list some further sustainability actions that

took place in 2009.

Ambition: As an industry leader, Nutreco wishes to contribute globally — in cooperation with its partners in the production chains for meats, farmed fish and dairy products and with other stakeholders — to a sustainable use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment and its biodiversity. Nutreco will work towards ensuring its key raw materials such as fishmeal, fish oil, soya meal, soya oil and canola (rapeseed) oil are obtained from sustainable resources.

Action 2009: Nutreco maintained and developed its programmes focused on sustainable use of natural resources, including responsible sourcing, more efficient use of raw materials and energy and attention to greenhouse gases. See pages 26–37.

Ambition: Nutreco aims to contribute to the fulfilment of the UN Millennium Development Goals. The main focus for Nutreco is on the goal to integrate the principles of sustainability into policies and programmes that will reverse the loss of environmental resources.

Action 2009: A sustainability policy was developed and the Feeding the Future process initiated to embed sustainability in Nutreco. See pages 16–21.

Ambition: Nutreco will use feed production technology and feed formulation knowledge to increase the conversion of low-value by-products of other agri industries into animal nutrition that will then provide high-value protein for human consumption.

Action 2009: Nutreco’s Feed Ingredient Research Centre became fully operational. Its objective is to identify opportunities to use novel by-products from food and biofuel processing as feed ingredients. See page 29.
By-products considered to be potential raw materials are assessed for nutritional value and processing practicality in the Nutreco species research centres and feed technology centres.

Ambition: R&D projects in Nutreco research centres aim to make more efficient use of raw materials and to identify and optimise the use of more sustainable raw materials including new by-products such as those from biofuel production.

Action 2009: Nutreco research centres continued to develop more efficient use of raw materials. Details are given in the chapter ‘Responsibility towards natural resources’, pages 26–33 and in the Annual Report section on research and development.

Ambition: Nutreco will help reduce greenhouse gases that add to the problem of climate change.

Action 2009: Nutreco has a continuing research project assessing the greenhouse gas emissions related to its raw materials and its activities. Additionally, individual Nutreco companies took measures to reduce their emissions and Nutreco has set a target to reduce the direct CO₂ emissions of the Nutreco plants by 50% by 2015. Details are given in the chapter ‘Responsibility towards natural resources’.

Ambition: More than aiming solely for the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane and nitrous oxide emissions, Nutreco will invest in R&D to convert by-products of the biofuel industry into nutritious animal feeds. In this way, Nutreco can provide animal nutrition without increasing demand for scarce raw materials for feed, food and fuel.

Action 2009: The Nutreco Feed Ingredient Research Centre became fully operational. Its objective is to identify opportunities to use novel by-products from food and biofuel processing as feed ingredients and thus expand the choice of raw materials available. See page 29.

Ambition: By increasing efficiency in production and logistics, Nutreco will reduce energy requirements per tonne of product.

Action 2009: Examples of actions in 2009 to increase the efficiency of production and transport of feeds are given on pages 32, 33.

Ambition: By increasing the efficiency of feeds, Nutreco will help reduce the direct and indirect greenhouse gas production of livestock.

Action 2009: Examples of actions in 2009 are given on pages 30–33.

Ambition: Nutreco aims to enhance the nutritional quality of final food products through the quality of the feed, while remaining competitive in the market.

Action 2009: Progress includes the development of the sustainability policy and greater harmonisation of feed ingredient risk assessment and management, which in turn leads to higher and more uniform standards. See page 40.

Ambition: Nutreco will contribute to consumer reliance on safe food. Safe food requires safe feed, which also contributes to good animal welfare and health.

Action 2009: Progress includes the development of the early warning system between Nutreco operating companies. See page 40.

Ambition: Nutreco aims to have a positive influence in the communities in which its operating companies are located. The operating companies are present in 30 countries on five continents: North and South America, Australia, Europe and Asia.

Action 2009: Progress includes the development of the sustainability policy, see page 18. Relevant community activities will gain official endorsement within Nutreco and recognition as a valid part of Nutreco activities.

Ambition: As the company grows, Nutreco will maintain its employment policies, including consistent standards of health and safety for employees in all production and processing facilities in all countries.

Action 2009: Audits and inspections of Nutreco production facilities to assess health and safety standards continued through 2009. See page 44.

Ambition: Nutreco will maintain a competitive remuneration policy.

Action 2009: Nutreco maintained its remuneration policy and further developed and unified its career management capabilities.