The raw materials entering our company must be produced as circularly as possible. And, they must of course fit into our production processes and meet the requirements of our customers. We can only achieve this if we work together with our suppliers and also set targets together with them.
Circular purchasing therefore involves working with suppliers to draw up the circular criteria for raw materials and ensuring that the raw materials supplied meet these criteria. The agreements we make with suppliers are laid down in agreements.
We have divided the raw materials and other materials we purchase into four groups:
We determined for each group which circular criteria the raw materials and materials in the group must meet. For example, barley and paper: the barley we buy must meet the SAI criteria.
These criteria are used internationally to make barley cultivation more sustainable (for more information visit their website).
The paper we use must meet FSC criteria. These criteria ensure that the wood used for paper production comes from sustainably cultivated forests (see their website for more information).
For each group of raw materials and materials, we have a specialised buyer who, together with the suppliers, ensures that the purchased materials meet the circular criteria as much as possible.
Packaging
Agricultural raw materials
Marketing materials