Monitoring We support our suppliers in implementing our requirements by clearly communicating what we expect, by providing guidance and by monitoring compliance. Our direct suppliers are contractually bound to follow general and commodity-specific sustainability requirements and are subject to consequences in case of non-compliance. We monitor the implementation of our requirements through regular data assessments by our service providers, certification schemes, and cooperation in multi-stakeholder initiatives. ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. oHG also maintains an international Corporate Responsibility and Quality Assurance (CRQAi) department, including a team of sustainability experts that regularly review our risk and impact assessment, develop approaches and engage in sector-wide collabora - tion initiatives to effectively mitigate deforestation and conversion risks in our supply chains. Governance structure and responsibilities The Managing Directors of the companies of the ALDI Nord Group of Companies supervise the implementation of our commitment to eliminate deforestation and conversion from our supply chains. WHAT ARE ALDI‘S NEXT STEPS? High-priority supply chains In our recent risk assessment, we examined all high priority supply chains based on their global deforestation risk and relevance in our supply chains. The assessment allowed us to identify ten supply chains that have the highest defores - tation-risk within our business: • Palm Oil • Timber & paper products • Wood-based packaging • Cocoa • Banana • Soy • Beef • Coffee • Coconut • Sugar cane Effective risk mitigation For palm oil , timber and paper products , wood-based packaging , cocoa and bananas , the analysis shows that we have significantly reduced the risk of deforestation in our supply chains: Relevant products are certified by standards that contain robust forest protection criteria. We invest in transparency and engage in sector-wide collaboration initiatives. For these supply chains, we will continue the measures we already have in place and monitor their effectiveness in order to identify possibilities to strengthen them. For palm oil for example, we will increase the transparency in our supply chain to the trader and on the amount of palm oil used in animal feed. Page 8
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