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• 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.

• 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.

• Abiotic stress mitigation in onions

  Changing climates mean higher temperatures, periods of drought and higher salinity are becoming an increasing problem for farmers.

• Latin America

  In Latin America, we have a manufacturing site in Campinas, Brazil and six other sales offices within the region.

• Our Board activity in 2025

  An update from Croda’s 2025 Annual Report on Board governance and culture, highlighting leadership, accountability and the values guiding long-term sustainable growth.

• 2025 Annual Report

  Croda’s 2025 Annual Report allows you to explore our financial performance, strategic progress, sustainability highlights, and innovation driving long-term growth.

• EMEA

  Our global headquarters are based in Yorkshire in the UK. We also have a number of offices and manufacturing sites spread across the region.

• 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.

• 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 medical challenges that are not resolved by current technology.

• ASD Kaleka Mosaik Initiative Impact Fund

  We are contributing to the first Impact Fund of ASD, developed in partnership with Tides Foundation.

• 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).

• 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.

• Where we operate

  Every day our global team, across 37 countries, work together to inspire our customers.

• Acquisitions

  Commercialising and increasing our access to new ideas and technologies.

• Analyst consensus

  Consensus collated from estimates submitted by side-sell analysts on Croda International Plc.

• Partner with us

  Innovation thrives when it’s driven by a diverse mix of ideas, this is why we always look to collaborate and share insight with our industry partners.

• Safety

  Behavioural and process safety are extremely important for us at Croda, the safety of our employees and neighbours is of paramount importance.

• Croda Foundation

  Introduction to the Croda Foundation, the independently managed, philanthropic arm of Croda International.

• Sustainability Impact Report 2024

  Find our 2024 Sustainability Impact Report here

• 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.

• 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 their cultural heritage and environment.

• 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.

• 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.

• Croda unveils Matrixyl® Neolide™, an iconic peptide with smarter delivery

  Croda introduces Matrixyl® Neolide™, an iconic peptide with smarter delivery, designed to maximise performance and unlock new possibilities in advanced skin care.

• Flue2Chem

  In another example of industry-wide collaboration to help tackle the climate emergency, the Flue2Chem Innovate UK project aims to demonstrate that a UK supply chain to produce alkoxylated surfacants from CO2 is economically and technically feasible.

• Launch of first report on biotechnology opportunities in the personal care market

  27 September 2022: The “Biotechnology: personal care market report” is the first in a series from Croda which aim to help other forward-thinking companies leverage the opportunities offered by biotechnology.

• 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.

• 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’ programme.

• Our Purpose

  At Croda, our purpose is to use Smart science to improve lives™ through a values-led culture that shapes our work and partnerships. Our knowledge, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit drive the creation of specialty ingredients trusted by industries and consumers worldwide.

• 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.

• 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.

• Transition to bio-based MPG

  Transitioning our raw materials to bio-based sources will enable us to make a significant positive impact.

• 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.

• 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, industrial production of surfactants often occurs in large batch reactors, which have low energy efficiency and a long reaction time.

• 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 sustainability Commitment to be People Positive by 2030.

• Investor overview

  Croda is a successful global company with 105 operations across 39 countries, a focused Life Sciences and Consumer Care company.

• Share price

  Detailed share charts.

• 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.

• Reforestation

  Revitalising ecosystems, improving biodiversity and creating social and economic benefits for local communities.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• Responsible business

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• 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.

• Shareholder centre

  Useful information for Croda Shareholders.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Commitment to become Climate Positive.

• 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).

• Investors

  Investor information including financial reporting and events.

• Finance review 2025

  “With a comprehensive transformation programme that is driving both growth and efficiencies, we are firmly focused on execution. Progress so far has been encouraging, and we are setting out a financial framework to full year 2028 that outlines further improvements in financial performance.”

• Life Sciences business review - rebalancing Pharma and driving differentiation in Agriculture

  Discover how Life Sciences is rebalancing Pharma and driving differentiation in Agriculture. Exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Industrial Specialties business review

  Discover how Industrial Specialties is enabling continued growth, exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Investor seminar on our Life Sciences sector

  7 October 2019: Senior members of our management team provided a comprehensive overview of the Life Sciences sector, with a particular focus on our Health Care business.

• Consumer Care business review

  Discover how Consumer Care is reinvigorating Beauty and enabling continued growth in Fragrances & Flavours. Exploring innovation, market trends, and strategic growth driving performance in this year’s annual report business review.

• Site visit to Sederma Beauty Actives business in France

  17-18 March 2016: Croda International plc hosted a Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at its Sederma facility near Versailles, France.

• Chairs statement 2025

  A message from the Chair, Danuta Gray, highlighting the company’s performance, strategic progress, governance priorities, and outlook for sustainable growth in the year ahead.

• Chief Executive's Statement 2025

  An overview from Steve Foots, our Chief Executive, outlining the year’s key achievements, business performance, strategic priorities, and future outlook for growth and innovation.

• Shareholder information

  Keep up to date with shareholder and investor information.

• Regulatory news

  Our most recent announcements to the stock exchange.

• Why invest in Croda?

  Discover why investing in Croda offers long-term growth, innovation-led performance, and sustainable value across global specialty chemicals markets.

• Annual Report archive

  Annual reports from previous years.

• Annual Report

  Find our 2023 Annual Report here

• Sustainability Impact Report

  Find our 2023 Sustainability Impact Report here

• Ratings and frameworks

  View our ratings and frameworks which help to shape our sustainability programme.

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

  Useful links to further information on our environmental, governance and social impact.

• Procurement and sustainable sourcing

  Using natural resources brings a responsibility to ensure no associated negative social or environmental impacts, and an opportunity to advocate and contribute to positive change.

• Our business model

  Our business model is designed to create long-term, sustainable value.

• Our sustainability leadership

  Discover how Croda are driving deeper impact to create greater value across fewer targets.

• Our Commitment

  Croda is committed to being Climate, Nature, and People Positive by 2030, integrating sustainability into its core practices to positively impact the environment and society for a healthier planet and future generations.

• 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.

• Megatrends

  Trends which will influence market demand and growth at Croda, Providing new opportunities and shaping our approach.

• Key Performance Indicators

  Explore Croda’s key performance indicators for 2025, highlighting progress across financial performance, sustainability and strategic priorities.

• Annual Report

  Explore Croda’s annual reports, financial results and sustainability performance. Access the latest report, key highlights and downloadable documents from recent years.

• Working with Croda

  Learn more about working with Croda.

• Policies and procedures

  We operate a range of policies covering all area of our Business to uphold the principles of socially responsible business practices.

• Ethics

  Responsible and ethical behaviour is fundamental to the way we operate at Croda.

• Non-financial performance and reports

  We consider our non-financial metrics to be as important as our financial.

• Sustainability

  Sustainability spans every area of our business and is a crucial way we add value to our customers.

• Life Sciences sustainability review

  Sustainability is embedded in our business strategy, shaping innovation and meeting customer expectations. In Life Sciences, it drives impact, performance and long-term value.

• Biotechnology in Personal Care

  Explore the role of biotechnology in the personal care industry and its potential to become the innovative new toolset of choice in our detailed report.

• Biotechnology in fragrances

  This report will outline and discuss the opportunities to meet sustainability and innovation goals within fragrances.

• Biotechnology in Home Care

  This report will outline and discuss the opportunities to meet sustainability and innovation goals within home care.

• Biotechnology at Croda

  Our innovation is focused on sustainability and, in particular, biotechnology, enhancing the sustainability of our processes and products.

• Specialist biotechnology capabilities

  At Croda, thanks to our expertise across a wide range of biotechnology specialisms, we are developing new, innovative and sustainable ingredients to support our customers in bringing to market exciting often niche products.

• Investor seminar on our sustainability strategy

  20 October 2020: Steve Foots, CEO and other senior members of our management team provided a comprehensive overview of our 2030 sustainability Commitment.

• Types of careers at Croda

  Learn more about the types of careers available at Croda.

• Careers

  Here at Croda, our people and operations are what make us who we are, we have people across the world, operating in 37 different countries.

• Making every minute count

  Take a look at how employees across the Croda Group have spent their 1% Club time helping their communities.

• International Day of Women and Girls in Science

  At Croda, we recognise that by championing gender equality in STEM, we can adopt a future where talent determines success; while promoting inclusivity, and empowering the next generation of female scientists, engineers, and innovators.

• Supporting Mental Health at Croda

  Employers can do more to create a happy, healthy workforce by putting mental health at the forefront; hear how we are supporting mental health at Croda.

• Contact media enquiries

  For enquiries, contact media.enquiries@croda.com

• Beauty of Zero™: Our people driving sustainable beauty

  This World Environment Day, meet the people behind Croda’s Beauty of Zero™ campaign and discover how science, sustainability and collaboration are shaping the future of beauty.

• Life at Croda

  Celebrate the amazing people who make Croda International unique. Dive into inspiring stories, innovative projects, and the value of Together that drives our mission Smart science to improve lives™.

• Our strategy

  Our focus on innovation, sustainability and growth ensures that Croda smart science helps our customers meet their own sustainability targets as well as consumer demands.

• Croda named Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company for the tenth time, extending an exceptional record of sustained peer recognition

  20 January 2026: Croda International Plc has been named Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company for the tenth time, highlighting its leadership in smart science and high-performance ingredients.

• Our Values

  At Croda, our company core values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together are at the heart of how we operate, shaping a unique, collaborative culture that supports our Purpose.

• Launching futures

  Embarking on excellence with our transformative graduate scheme

• Meet the expert: Chris Wells, Applications Team Lead

  Meet the expert: Chris Wells, Applications Team Lead

• Meet the expert: Dhanila Varkey, Applications Team Lead

  Discover how Croda’s applications expert Dhanila Varkey is using nanotechnology to improve targeting, absorption and effectiveness in topical and transdermal drug delivery.