Case studies
Our success is defined by our culture and shared ambition to create a positive impact, here you can find our caser studies which really showcase the best of our Commitment and our Purpose.
ASD Kaleka Mosaik Initiative Impact Fund
We are contributing to the first Impact Fund of ASD, developed in partnership with Tides Foundation.
Improving performance by humanising safety
Involvement and engagement have increased, and longstanding infrastructure and operational issues are being addressed following a pilot Human Performance Programme at our site in Thane, India.
Life cycle assesment
Supporting our customers to realise the benefits of LCA meant that in 2022 we began developing our LCA Centre of Excellence, supporting sectors in examining the risks and benefits of their portfolios....
Sustainability-linked revolving credit facility
In 2019, we became one of the UK’s first large public companies to include a sustainability metric in a revolving credit facility (RCF), with targets in the seven-year agreement aligned with our 2030...
Abiotic stress mitigation in onions
Changing climates mean higher temperatures, periods of drought and higher salinity are becoming an increasing problem for farmers.
Acts of kindness
The Croda Acts of Kindness programme gave employees the opportunity to nominate local causes and charities to support during COVID-19, with each major site given £10,000.
Advancing the efficacy and impact of vaccines
The acquisition of Biosector in 2018 strengthened our pharmaceutical offering, taking us into the field of vaccine adjuvants.
Advocating for Access and Benefit Sharing and biodiversity conservation
We supported the launch of the third edition of the Brogota Project through the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 side event.
Agroforestry in the Amazon
The Croda Foundation is supporting an Instituto Amazonas agroforestry project, which aims to revive traditional agriculture practices among indigenous tribes, improving food security and protecting...
Biodegradable fragrance encapsulation
Fragrance encapsulation involves advanced delivery systems that allow the timed release of fragrances, critical in various applications such as laundry, fabric softeners and deodorants.
Bringing anti-ageing benefits to make-up
Developed through one of our Smart Partnerships, Majestem® Drypure™ from our beauty actives business, Sederma, brings anti-ageing and environmental protection benefits to make-up.
Collaboration to deliver new vaccine adjuvants
In 2021 we established a strategic collaboration with the Danish government’s life science research institute, Statens Serum Institute (SSI).
Collaboration to develop alternative vaccine adjuvants
In 2021 we established a strategic collaboration with the Danish Government’s life science research institute, Statens Serum Institute (SSI).
Coltide Radiance sustainability in use
In October we were delighted that our sustainability leadership was recognised as we won Business of the Year at the World Sustainability Awards.
CroBioticTM 100
Surveys indicate that malodour of garments is one of the biggest reasons that consumers choose to wash them.
Croda Foundation
We have taken a big step towards achieving our ambition of expanding the reach of our smart science to permanently improve more lives by funding the Croda Foundation.
Customer award for carbon reduction
We’ve been working in partnership with Syngenta to deliver innovative and sustainable ingredients in a way that meets their commercial and sustainability goals.
Customer driven
We are listening more closely to our customers than ever before; understanding the things that are of most importance to our customers and how we are performing against them.
Digitalisation in manufacturing
We can see the potential of big data, robotics, analytics and the Internet of Things to drive manufacturing excellence and contribute to our right first time agenda.
Diversity and inclusion
In 2021 we defined a D&I roadmap identifying actions, regarding diversity and inclusion, in five key areas.
Driving innovation in the Agriculture market
Through Croda’s acquisition of the Incotec Seed Enhancement business in 2015 and the Plant Impact Biostimulants business in 2018, we are well placed to address some of the challenges in the adoption...
Externally validated avoided emissions
The emissions savings of this new product were revealed during its sustainability assessment, part of the new way of working for our innovation teams to support our Commitment.
Focusing on D&I in Asia
Colleagues in Asia have been leading a programme of raising awareness, building an inclusive culture, and driving inclusivity in recruitment.
Human Performance programme
Our behavioural safety improvement programmes were standardised into a Group-wide Behavioural Safety Observation programme, implemented across all manufacturing sites since 2015.
Improving the customer experience in China
Our .CN website transformation, which was launched in 2020, has created an entirely new online experience for customers in fast-growing Chinese markets.
Investing in mRNA and gene therapy
As the core of our lipid systems capability within the Health Care business, Avanti is primarily focused on developing innovative lipid-based products of unparalleled purity to address specific...
Investing in organic expansion in Agriculture
Atlox 4913TM is valued by customers for creating stable dispersions in complex crop formulations, ensuring consistent distribution of actives and preventing formulation breakdown.
Leveraging expertise in UV filters for Asian markets
There are over three million cases of skin cancer globally each year, responsible for tens of thousands of deaths. Our range of sunscreens meets a clear need and is an important pillar of our...
Leveraging Group-wide capabilities to accelerate the development of natural active ingredients
The move in cosmetics towards replacing synthetic ingredients with sustainable alternatives is increasing demand for naturally sourced actives.
Net zero roadmap for UK manufacturing site
We became one of the first UK manufacturing sites to develop a 2050 net zero roadmap as part of the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ‘Industry of the Future’...
New frontiers in fragrance and flavours
Croda acquired international fragrances and flavours company Iberchem in 2020, the largest acquisition in our history and a major move into a market strongly aligned with our business.
Croda supports Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Avanti, a company we acquired in 2020, has a strong track record in supplying R&D quantities of lipid-based drug delivery technologies to pharmaceutical companies including those developing mRNA drugs...
Reforestation
Revitalising ecosystems, improving biodiversity and creating social and economic benefits for local communities.
Responsible business
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1.5°C science-based target validation
In July 2021 we became only the third major chemical company globally to have a 1.5ºC science-based target validated.
Supplying delivery systems to help prevent cardiovascular disease
Nucleic acid-based therapies are the next big blockbuster drug class opening up exciting applications such as gene editing, where a patient’s genetic material can be modified to correct a disorder.
Supporting the next generation of therapeutic vaccines
Vaccine adjuvants are used to enhance immune response to an antigen, improving the overall efficacy of the vaccine and increasing protection against the target disease.
Sustainability without compromise ChromaPur
Small, manufactured plastic particles, known as microbeads, are used in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products, with research suggesting that 87% of products from the ten best-selling...
Sustainable ways of working in R&D
We are focused on aligning the work of our global R&D teams with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Symiro™ biostimulant
As the challenge to feed our growing global population continues, increasing crop growth and yields is becoming an important area of focus to meet the rising demand for food.
Transition to bio-based MPG
Transitioning our raw materials to bio-based sources will enable us to make a significant positive impact.
Uni of Cambridge case study
Working with technology designers NiTech Solutions and The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, we created a new process to manufacture more sustainable surfactants. Traditionally,...
Waste management
Iberchem, our global fragrance and flavours business based in Spain, has championed waste management best practices through robust policies and employee education programmes.
Croda acquires marine biotechnology specialists Nautilus
World class scientists, focusing on using marine microbial biodiversity to discover novel actives and materials for applications across all Croda market sectors.
Croda acquires research enterprise Enza Biotech
Developing the next generation of renewable surfactants using carbohydrate-based chemistry.