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• People Positive

  By 2030, we will be People Positive.

• 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.

• Our sustainability leadership

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

• Working with Croda

  Learn more about working with Croda.

• A day in the life of our IT team

  Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the world of Information Technology (IT) at Croda.

• 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.

• 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.

• Types of careers at Croda

  Learn more about the types of careers available at Croda.

• Our business model

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

• Our markets

  We develop and supply innovative high-value ingredients that are typically included at low inclusion levels and offer critical functionality to our customers formulations. We are united by our Purpose of using Smart science to improve lives™, with our ingredients delivering a positive impact in all our markets.

• Our heritage

  Founded in 1925, we continue to build on our heritage every day, with sustainability always central to our thinking, turning exciting and often ground-breaking ideas into practical solutions for our customers.

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• Greater China

  Croda has been present in China since 1993.

• Annual Report archive

  Annual reports from previous years.

• 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, 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.

• 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.”

• Latin America

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

• Where we operate

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

• 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.

• Supporting Invisible Disabilities Week at Croda

  Learn how Croda supports Invisible Disabilities Week, promoting awareness and inclusivity for employees with hidden disabilities. Discover personal stories, like Sana Bell’s, and our commitment to creating a supportive workplace for everyone to thrive.

• Croda and Anome Collaboration Promises a Positive Difference in Beauty Effects

  We are very proud to announce a new collaborative partnership with Anomera, an award-winning innovator in green chemistry, materials science and sustainable manufacturing.

• Croda donates solar panel modules to non-profit organisations

  We have donated 1,000 SunPower solar panels to three non-profit organizations for use in low-income housing and crop generation.

• Being a woman at Croda International Women's Day 2020

  We are proud to support and celebrate incredible and extraordinary woman all over the world. This IWD, Marketing Associate, Kira Drabble has written an article about what it means to be a woman at Croda and how Croda are embodying the IWD theme this year #EachforEqual.

• Paulo Sevilha becomes the new chairman of the Brazilian Cosmetic Association ABC

  The great news is that, for the first time in its history, the entity will be directed by a representative from the cosmetic ingredients industry. It is a pleasure to announce that Paulo Sevilha, Latin America Consumer Care Regional Sales and Marketing Director, will lead the entity.

• International chemicals leader Croda expands presence at Techspace One

  Croda has expanded its presence at Sci-Tech Daresbury in line with plans to scale up its biotechnology capability.

• Winners of the CIA Awards Company of the Year

  Croda have been named the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) company of the year

• Contract for innovative delivery system for COVID19 vaccine

  We have recently entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to supply novel excipients used in the manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

• Croda expands its high purity pharmaceutical excipients manufacturing capability

  Croda has announced the expansion of its Mill Hall high purity excipients facility.

• Acts of kindness continue in local communities

  We are is continuing to support communities around our manufacturing sites through the Acts of Kindness initiative

• Croda Wins Syngenta Supplier Partnership Award 2020

  Croda International Plc, who create, make and sell high performance ingredients that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere, are delighted to have won the Syngenta Supplier Partnership Award at the 2020 Virtual Syngenta Supplier Conference.

• Appointment of Non -Executive Director

  We are pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Kim as non-executive director.

• Croda invests in biopharma innovation with expanded Super Refined™ facility in Leek, UK

  25 September 2025: Croda International Plc (“Croda”), the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, continues to invest in the evolving world of biopharmaceutical manufacturing where consistency and purity in ingredients are critical.

• Croda Executive Committee walk Yorkshire Three Peaks

  Our Executive Committee has pledged to raise vital funds to support COVID-19 relief in India.

• Croda Singapore shortlisted for two IChemE Global Awards 2020

  We are celebrating being shortlisted in two categories for the Global IChemE Awards 2020.

• Croda Awarded Best product innovation at the Global ICIS Innovation Awards

  Croda are delighted to have been awarded ‘Best Product Innovation’ in the Global ICIS Innovation Awards 2019

• Croda receives EcoVadis Platinum status

  Croda is this month celebrating being awarded the new Platinum status by EcoVadis.

• Croda celebrates milestone in digital transformation

  Celebrating a significant milestone in our digital customer enhancement journey with the launch of our Smart Materials website.

• Ranked first in Barrons most sustainable international company listing

  We have recently been ranked first in the Most Sustainable International Company rankings by Barron’s.

• Navigating the future of innovative ingredients

  As Croda celebrates 100 years of delivering Smart science to improve lives™, we’re also looking ahead. This Vision Report is a forward-looking guide to the trends that will reshape the speciality ingredients industry across the next quarter-century.

• 100 years of smart science: Celebrating Croda's centenary across the globe

  Join us as we celebrate Croda’s 100-year journey from a small family firm in Yorkshire to a global leader in sustainable innovation. Discover the science, stories, and people behind a century of improving lives.

• 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.

• Validation of our 1.5°C Science Based Targets

  We have become one of only three major chemical companies in the world to have our 1.5°C Science Based Targets validated.

• 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.