Carrefour - 2017 Registration Document

2 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Protecting biodiversity CARREFOUR | 2017 REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 59 Palm oil Carrefour’s policy Since 2006, Carrefour has supported the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a non-profit organisation of palm oil industry players. Carrefour’s palm oil procurement policy is based on production criteria, including the RSPO standard and additional requirements to protect natural forests and peat bogs. The Group is working closely with suppliers, NGOs, scientists and refiners to speed up the implementation of additional standards on top of those of the RSPO. Carrefour’s performance certification, 50 Carrefour grocery products have been identified as complying with the strictest sustainability criteria, including additional requirements to protect peat bogs and carbon-rich natural forests. Currently, 100% of Carrefour’s own-brand products containing palm oil come from RSPO-supported suppliers. Over and above this Highlights In 2017, Carrefour continued its approach on improving the traceability of palm oil used in Carrefour products. Carrefour supports development of the “segregated” palm oil model, meaning traceability for sustainability throughout the supply chain, starting with the refiner. Segregated palm oil accounted for 31% of the palm oil used by Carrefour in 2017.