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AAK implements satellite monitoring globally to support zero deforestation
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KARLSHAMN, Sweden, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ AAK AB (publ.) has taken a major step forward in delivering on its sustainability commitments by partnering with market-leading sustainability tech companies Earthqualizer and Satelligence that provide high-resolution satellite data. The partnerships allow AAK to monitor its global supply base for palm oil with great accuracy and in real time. This will make it possible to earlier detect signs of deforestation and take immediate action. This new innovative monitoring technology is an important part of AAK s sustainability strategy and by 2025, our goal is that 100 percent of the palm oil that we source should be 100 percent verified deforestation-free , said Johan Westman, President and CEO, AAK Group. As co-founders of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), AAK s ambition is to play a leading