Ferrero Marks 80th Anniversary With Shift Toward Supply Chain Resilience

The report, covering the 2024/25 financial year, reinforces the company's long-standing philosophy of "sacco conosciuto"—knowing exactly what is in the bag. This approach centers on five pillars: supplier due diligence, traceability, certification standards, community farming support, and sector-wide transformation. According to CEO Lapo Civiletti, the framework provides the necessary agility to manage the distinct realities of different ingredient supply chains while maintaining strict oversight.

Sustainability metrics show a significant push for transparency. Ferrero reports 98% traceability for cocoa and 98.6% for palm oil, with coffee beans reaching full traceability to plantation polygon maps. To bolster these efforts, the company utilized its EUDR-aligned monitoring process to analyze nearly 230,000 supply chain polygons, aiming to ensure deforestation-free sourcing. Environmental efforts also saw a 7.2% year-on-year reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, aided by the transition of 24 manufacturing plants to 100% renewable grid electricity.

Beyond sourcing, the group is refining its operational footprint. The company launched a Decarbonization Hub to help factories implement scalable roadmaps and completed its first group-wide water footprint assessment. On the consumer front, 92.9% of packaging is now designed for circularity, with plastic-to-product ratios for Ferrero Rocher boxes dropping by 14.7% since the 2019/20 baseline. These initiatives reflect a broader ambition to align product innovation with updated nutrition criteria and responsible marketing principles as the company enters its ninth decade.