Kraft Heinz recognizes that unsustainable palm oil production is one of the largest drivers of deforestation globally. We have taken active steps to address these issues in our supply chain. We (including through legacy Heinz prior to 2015) have been a proud member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2007, a multi-stakeholder nonprofit aimed at uniting all aspects of the palm industry to minimize the negative impacts of palm oil cultivation.

The baseline risk assessment of our direct global palm oil supply chain conducted in 2017 allowed us to identify potential deforestation risks, as well as peatland/biodiversity hotspot encroachment concerns. Direct suppliers were additionally asked to provide information on the country of origin of their palm raw materials, as well as their sustainable/ responsible sourcing policies. Details on their sustainable palm oil objectives and progress were also shared. Suppliers were also asked to provide traceability data for all palm oil mills in their supply chain. The mills’ geographical location in conjunction with a global satellite mapping tool incorporated potential deforestation and other environmentally related risks in the mill sourcing regions. The information obtained from this exercise informed our Global Sustainable Palm Oil Policy, and allowed us to engage our suppliers to discuss any identified risks and develop action plans to manage them.

• 2007: H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation becomes a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
• 2014: Kraft Foods Group, Inc. becomes a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
• 2015: Kraft Heinz becomes a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
• 2017: Kraft Heinz became a founding member of The North American Sustainable Palm Oil Network.
• 2018: Kraft Heinz worked with The Rainforest Alliance to expand the scope of our deforestation risk assessment to include global external manufacturing partners.
• 2019: Kraft Heinz initiates corrective action phase, engaging direct suppliers to address identified risks in their supply chains.

In 2021, we continued to evaluate our supply chain to assess our direct suppliers and evaluate their sustainable palm oil policies, track their progress towards 100 percent traceability to the mill and make sure that they maintain RSPO certification for the products we purchase from them. Moving forward, Kraft Heinz will continue to engage with direct suppliers, external manufacturers, and indirect suppliers to advance our sustainable and traceable palm oil supply. In 2022, Kraft Heinz is committed to advancing our responsible sourcing program to include a no deforestation roadmap, underpinning our slated 2022 release of our Global No Deforestation Policy. We look forward to working with our stakeholders on our policy and expectations, maintaining accountability and increasing transparency.