Almarai is committed to grow sustainably and acting responsibly at each phase of our value chain. From protecting and respecting human rights in a complex supply chain to upholding high food safety standards and championing consumer choice and transparency, our vision to be Doing better every day is deeply embedded in our culture. At Almarai, we also use our global reach to create positive impact. In the communities where we work, we are investing and working to implement better labor practices, foster economic resilience, drive sound agricultural practices and ensure ethical practice.
We believe it is our duty to consumers to ensure that the food and beverages we serve are sourced with the highest safety, environmental, and ethical standards. We have been working to ensure that our supply chain is transparent and free from malpractice through the continual implementation of new policies and guidelines. Almarai suppliers are expected to comply with our risk assessments, supplier code of conduct, and provide transparent information in self-assessment questionnaires. This ensures that we can mitigate risk to ourselves and stakeholders through the knowledge that our products are produced and manufactured to the highest standards regarding workers, resource use and traceability.
As a market leader in the food and beverage industry in the region, and the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company, we understand that our suppliers need to behave in an ethically responsible manner, so we continuously strive for disclosure and improvements throughout the value chain.
As a global business operating across different regions with unique legislation, we are in a great position to help others learn about and embed best practices. In 2021, we worked to develop Ethical Sourcing Policy and a supplier self-assessment questionnaire, which will be provided to all new and existing suppliers who are deemed to be critical or high risk. The questionnaires are aimed for us to gain a greater understanding of supplier management controls and performance on environmental, social, and governance issues.
100% of purchased volume from suppliers is compliant with company's sourcing policy
100% of purchased volume is verified as being in accordance with credible, internationally recognized responsible production standards
3,462 locally based suppliers.
51.3% of suppliers engaged are locally based
| Goal/Target | Progress |
|---|---|
| Put an ethical sourcing process and audit plan in place by 2025 |  |
