The implementation of the soy and oil palm ingredients sourcing policy in 2020 is a great example of the sustainable data-driven business decisions we make. As Nutreco, we aim to source soy and oil palm ingredients free from both legal and illegal deforestation by 2025. In the daily procurement practice, however, it can be difficult to navigate the multitude of certification schemes that all vary in assurances and applications and are updated regularly.
3.4 One procurement
The year 2020 challenged people to cooperate and interact in new, often digital, ways. This accelerated the implementation of many tools and increased the amount and importance of data to ensure trust in our supply chain.
One of the biggest challenges for the future is correctly utilising this data. In 2021, we will focus more on the vast amount of data generated within procurement and the supply chain, not only within Skretting or Trouw Nutrition, but in Nutreco as a whole. Therefore, we are seeking to increase cooperation between the different procurement departments within Nutreco; becoming One Procurement. This change will create an opportunity to tap into the knowledge present across the global Nutreco operations and will help make more aligned and impactful sustainability business decisions.
In 2020, Nutreco purchased 1,414,607 MT of soy and soy products. Of this 412,940 MT (29%) classified as soy originating from low deforestation risk geographies or ProTerra certified and segregated from high risk geographies. For our Skretting division, these deforestation- free source represented 79% of its soy purchases.
With regard to palm oil; in 2020, Nutreco purchased 27,478 MT of palm oil or its derivatives. Of this total amount, 75.7% was RSPO certified.