The overall strategies for Cloetta’s sustainability work have been adopted by the Group Management Team and are controlled and monitored through business planning processes at several levels of the company.
The Board of Directors and President and CEO are ultimately responsible for Cloetta’s sustainability-related efforts and results. Cloetta’s Group Management Team has played a key role in developing our sustainability agenda. For each of the different sustainability initiatives there is one executive sponsor from Cloetta’s Group Management Team and sustainability is a standing item on the monthly agenda.
Cloetta’s sustainability work is overseen by the Sustainability Manager, who functions as a spokesperson for sustainability issues and is responsible for identifying prioritised topics. The Sustainability Manager is part of the Marketing department, working closely with the Marketing Director for Candy and Sustainability, and supporting the implementation of Cloetta’s sustainability strategy into the brands.
In addition, the company’s different business function leaders are responsible for the implementation of the sustainability agenda within their part of the organisation. Environmental and occupational health and safety managers are in place at all Cloetta’s factories, and report to the group Head of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE). With the support of Sustainability Affairs, Management is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness and relevance of the management approach to sustainability.
Sustainability Board
During 2024, a new sustainability forum was established, the Sustainability Board, to enhance Cloetta’s focus and strategic oversight on sustainability initiatives. This board will play a crucial role in driving the sustainability agenda forward, ensuring alignment with our long-term goals, and fostering collaboration across different departments and stakeholders. With the Sustainability Board in place directors who have closer ties to the daily operations are more involved, while the Group Management Team functions takes a supportive sponsorship role. This structure enables a practical and responsive forum for addressing sustainability issues and ensures better alignment of priorities across different areas. Leaders of specific sustainability initiatives report their key performance indicators (KPIs) and overall progress directly to their designated members of the Sustainability Board and the Sustainability Affairs team.
