Our Purpose: Smart science to improve lives™
At Croda, we are driven by a singular, powerful Purpose: to use Smart science to improve lives™. We harness the potential of cutting-edge innovation and responsible chemistry to create solutions that benefit people, the environment, and the industries we serve.
Our Purpose isn’t just about delivering products – it’s about making a positive impact on the world. By combining innovative expertise with a deep sense of responsibility, we aim to solve critical challenges, improve everyday life, and ensure a more sustainable future for all.
Smart science
‘Smart science’ embodies using the knowledge, passion and entrepreneurial spirit of our people to create, make and sell specialty ingredients used by industries and consumers around the world. Our company is built on a foundation of turning renewable raw materials into innovative ingredients. This focus remains at the heart of what we do: harnessing innovation to create market-leading products and ensuring that we have a positive effect on our environment and society.
Improving lives
‘Improving lives’ is about the positive impact our activities and ingredients have on the world around us. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients and aligning our approach with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will ensure we can help to tackle some of the biggest challenges the world faces today. From sustainable processes and innovative ingredients helping to protect skin, reduce carbon emissions and grow more food, to improving wellbeing and the efficacy of life-saving drugs, we are using our Smart science to improve lives™ every day.
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Innovating for a better world
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our Purpose, we push the boundaries of what’s possible with chemistry and biotechnology . Our teams collaborate across businesses to anticipate trends and pioneer breakthrough solutions that help our customers stay ahead.Key focus areas include:
• Health and wellbeing: Developing life-changing pharmaceutical technologies.
• Wellbeing: Contributing to wellbeing through the development of sustainable consumer ingredients.
• Sustainability: Accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy through bio-based and biodegradable technologies.
Sustainability at the forefront
We recognise that our planet's resources are limited, and our responsibility is great. Croda is committed to reducing our negative impacts while enabling our customers to achieve their own sustainability goals.Highlights of our commitment include:
• Net Zero by 2050: With ambitious carbon reduction targets, we're on a path to achieving net zero emissions across our operations.• Circular solutions: Designing ingredients that are recyclable or biodegradable to support a circular economy.
Through these efforts, we’re not just minimising harm, we are actively working to restore and regenerate the planet.
Empowering people and communities
At Croda, improving lives extends beyond science. It’s about creating an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees, fostering innovation through diversity, and contributing positively to the communities where we operate.We support:
• Education and skills development: Partnering with schools and universities to inspire the next generation of scientists.• Local communities: Investing in initiatives that enhance wellbeing and economic opportunities.
• Employee growth: Building a workplace culture where everyone can thrive and make a difference.
Join us in enhancing Our Purpose
Our purpose is a call to action for everyone—employees, customers, and partners—to come together and create a brighter, more sustainable future. Whether through groundbreaking ingredients, sustainable practices, or community impact, we’re proud to make a meaningful difference every day.
Let’s shape the future with Smart science to improve lives™.
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Delivering positive impact
The breadth of our portfolio of sustainable ingredients and sector-leading Sustainability Commitment help us to have a positive impact on everyday life by...
