FERRERO GROUP’S 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT SHOWS STEADFAST COMMITMENT, INNOVATION AND IMPACT IN THE FACE OF GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Sustainability Report 2025

LUXEMBOURG/ INDIA July 25, 2025 - The Ferrero Group has today announced the latest progress in its sustainability journey, with the release of its 16th Sustainability Report.

Guided by Ferrero Group’s long-standing commitment to having a positive impact throughout its value chain, the report shares the significant and continued progress the business has made across its key sustainability priorities.

“Sustainability is deeply embedded in Ferrero’s long-term strategy. It’s a fundamental driver of business resilience and shapes the decisions we make, as we grow responsibly. In the face of global challenges, particularly climate change, our commitment remains clear: to source responsibly, innovate boldly, and safeguard the natural world for future generations. This progress is made possible by embracing collective action, leveraging innovation, research and development, and continuously learning from experience to deliver measurable, meaningful impact,” said Giovanni Ferrero, Executive Chairman of the Ferrero Group.

“We made steady progress on our sustainability agenda during fiscal year 2023/2024. I am particularly proud of the ongoing steps we are taking to achieve our long-term commitments. We have successfully advanced our sustainability journey while maintaining strong financial stewardship across the company. We are making great efforts on the traceability of our key ingredients and improving supply chain visibility, while advancing our commitments to promoting human rights and continuing our work on decarbonisation across the business,” said Lapo Civiletti, Chief Executive Officer of the Ferrero Group.

Ferrero’s latest Sustainability Report highlights continued progress in traceability across its global supply chains, with more than 90% of key ingredients now mapped to origin. Strategic partnerships with Source-map and Starling are strengthening precision tracking of key commodities - achieving 97% traceability for both cocoa and palm oil, and 94% for hazelnuts. 

Ferrero has made strong progress toward its 2030 goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions, with significant reductions already achieved compared to its 2017/18 baseline.

  • Scope 1 and 2 emissions were reduced by 21.7%.
  • For Scope 3, FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) and non-FLAG emissions were disaggregated to improve carbon accounting and enhance data reliability and accuracy. 
  • 90% of electricity for manufacturing and warehousing is now sourced from renewables.

With 92.1% of its packaging now designed to be recyclable, the company has maintained its commitment to ensuring more than 90% of packaging materials are reusable, recyclable, or compostable. 

  • Notable progress has been made in reducing virgin plastic, including a 13% decrease in the plastic-to-product ratio. This includes the conversion of Ferrero Rocher boxes from polystyrene to polypropylene in North America and China, resulting in an estimated saving of approximately 11,000 tonnes of plastic. 
  • Other highlights include the launch of Nutella Plant-Based in jars made from 60% recycled glass and the rollout of Kinder Joy’s paper spoon.

Other highlights from the Ferrero Group’s Sustainability Report include:

  • Food Safety and Quality: 100% of Ferrero plants certified against the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Standard.
  • Responsible Consumption: Maintained focus on carefully defined serving sizes. 85% of marketed volumes had a serving size of 130 kcal or less, 63% were 100 kcal or less, and 91% were below 150 kcal per serving.

  • Empowering People:
    • Continued impact with communities in sourcing countries through long-standing partnerships with international and local organizations, such as the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Save the Children. 
    • Kinder Joy of moving reached over 3.7 million children in 35 countries, with investments exceeding EUR13 million. In 2024, Ferrero has partnered with the Organization of American States (OAS) to promote inclusion, equity, and access to rights through sports and physical activity, particularly for children, adolescents, and women in the Americas.

At Ferrero India, we have achieved the following Sustainability goals: 

  • 97.95% of Ferrero India’s packaging is designed to be recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
  • Achieved Plastic footprint reduction of 28% compared to 2020/21. Reduced carbon emissions by 4651 tons in 2024/25.
  • Achieved a 59.41% reduction in water intensity at Ferrero plant, through reduction and reuse initiatives since base year 2019/20 (reduction of 14.64 % vs 2022-23).
  • Solar Panels installation covers an area of 30,000 sq.mts, catering to 13% of the Factory load. Reduced carbon emissions by 2050 tons per year 
  • Kinder Joy of Moving (KJOM) project is operational in the state of Maharashtra and has over 14,000 children participating in the program. (KJOM)

For further details, please refer to the full Sustainability Report (Link)

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About Ferrero Group:

The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with beloved treats including Kinder, Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tac. Ferrero Group is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with over 35 iconic brands sold in more than 170 countries. More than 38,000 “Ferrerians” are committed to helping people celebrate life's special moments with high-quality products. Commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate are at the heart of Ferrero Group’s family culture. Our programs and partnerships ensure our work is environmentally sustainable and beneficial to local communities. 

For further information visit: www.ferrero.com and www.ferrerocsr.com

About Ferrero India:

Ferrero India started its commercial operations in 2004. In 2007 the Government of Maharashtra bestowed a mega-status project for its state-of-the-art production plant at Baramati near Pune. India is a production hub for Ferrero in Asia and the Middle East and exports half of its local production. Headquartered in Pune, the company has regional sales offices in Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata with a robust distribution network across all the metros and mini metros of India. Ferrero’s well-known brands in India include Ferrero Rocher, Nutella, Tic Tac, and Kinder Joy. The ‘Kinder Joy of moving’ program (2014), Pietro Ferrero Kindergarten (Baramati), Anganwadis project (2019 design, construct) and the 2.5 MW roof top solar installation are success stories of Ferrero’s Sustainability initiatives in India. Ferrero India has won several awards including the Greentech Environment Award; Impresa Award for People Empowerment; The Best Human Response Award; Kronos Excellence Award for Workforce Management; Supplier Excellence Award, 10th CSR Award – Adding Value to local Communities and the CII Award for Commitment to Food Safety

For more information please visit: www.ferreroindia.com

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with much loved brands sold in more than 170 countries. The Ferrero Group brings joy to people around the world with much-loved products including Nutella®, Kinder®, Tic Tac®, and Ferrero Rocher®. About 47,000 employees are passionate about helping people celebrate life's special moments. The Ferrero Group’s family culture, now in its third generation, is based on dedication to quality and excellence, heritage, and a commitment to the planet and communities in which we operate.