Culinar

Sustainability

Our own factory in Fjälkinge, Skåne, is not just a production facility – it is a symbol of our environmental responsibility. Since 2019, the factory has been completely fossil-free, which is an important milestone in our work for a more sustainable future. Here we are constantly working to improve our processes. We optimize energy consumption, increase material recycling and reduce production waste.

As a measure of our development, we have for the first year (2024) completed a sustainability assessment in Ecovadis (Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement).

Culinar Sverige AB is also a member of Sedex and SMETA – audited for many years. Our SEDEX site code is ZC1075070, welcome to link to us.

Sustainability Report 2024

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Responsible Purchasing

For us, how we buy is just as important as what we buy. That’s why we only work with suppliers who meet our high standards for quality, ethics and sustainability.

Interaction with supplier

Through regular follow-ups, analyses of supplier-related metrics and thorough supplier audits, we ensure that our high demands on quality and sustainability are met. To manage sustainability risks in the cultivation stage, we have implemented a supplier code of conduct and conduct CSR audits directly on site in the countries of origin.

This gives us deeper insight and the opportunity to work proactively for responsible production. We invest in long-term partnerships and build strong relationships with reliable suppliers. Together, we strive to increase the proportion of sustainably produced raw materials – for the food of the future and a sustainable world.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct clearly links our requirements to international conventions and guidelines, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We want to contribute to strengthening the implementation of these conventions in the supply chain and the continued development of sustainable farming.

SSI (Sustainable Spices Inititive)

In order to influence global cultivation in a sustainable direction in the long term, it is important for us to work together with other players in the industry. Since 2018, Culinar has chosen to collaborate with the Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI), see fact box, of which we are an active member.

We also use SSI’s definitions of sustainably grown raw materials in our goals. This definition focuses primarily on social conditions in the supply chain for the actors, but also the environment and climate impact are part of the definition, which is based on growers carrying out certain activities in their cultivation. Our goal has so far been in line with SSI’s goal for 2025 (of our top three spices, 25% of what we buy should be sustainably grown).

In 2023, we reviewed our ambitions. With the successes so far behind us, we have decided to raise the level of ambition significantly with a view to 2030.

SEDEX

We have chosen to use the recognized SEDEX platform as one of our tools for working with supply chains, sharing information and following up on external audits. We have clarified the purchasing process over the past year and have then clarified our requirements for membership in SEDEX. Suppliers in non-risk countries must conduct a self-assessment while operators with activities in risk countries must have conducted a full audit according to the SMETA methodology.

Sustainable Spices Initiative (SSI)

SSI is a global platform that brings together stakeholders in the spice and herb trade to promote sustainable agriculture. SSI supports the definition of sustainable agriculture as the efficient production of safe and high-quality agricultural products, while improving the natural environment and social and economic conditions.

SSI uses various standards and certifications to assess the sustainability of raw materials. If the supplier complies with these standards, the raw material is considered sustainable. SSI also runs specific projects to increase farmer knowledge and promote sustainable farming. Member companies must set targets in line with SSI requirements and report their results on an ongoing basis.

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