How we create value and impact through our stakeholders

Our focus on sustainability evolves as the world changes; it has always been and will remain a central element of how we do business. Our first product was lanolin, a natural sustainable ingredient created from processing sheep’s wool for textiles. Today, our approach to sustainability comes in many shapes and forms. 

Committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

We have mapped out how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) targets can be impacted through the use of our products in the markets in which we operate, considering our product offering into those markets and the primary supply chains and operations that provide them. This table presents a summary of the SDG targets our activities impact, broken down by sector and business unit. 

Our customers and markets

Our customers use our ingredients to differentiate their own products and to meet their sustainability commitments.

Our people

Our employees choose to work for Croda because they identify with our Purpose, are excited by our Commitment and see our values aligning with their own.

Our suppliers

We work with suppliers to help improve sustainability practices in supply chains, and increase transparency for our customers.

Our shareholders

Investors need to understand risks and opportunities arising from Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. Our focus on impact and approach to sharing data enables shareholders to understand the positive effects we bring and how we are connecting this to business growth opportunities.

Our innovation partners

Our partnerships contribute to the technologies we can deploy to make an impact. Out understanding of our customers' needs helps partners secure funding and develop breakthrough technologies. 

Industry

By actively participating in consortia and trade associations, we enable industry-wide challenges to be addressed and help develop improved regulations and voluntary sustainability standards.

Our local communities

Croda employees donated 5,149 hours via our 1% Club, through volunteering in their local communities. This focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics engagement with young people: sponsoring students, disadvantages and underrepresented groups.

Planet

We work to reduce the negative environmental footprint associated with our operations, and innovate to help solve some of the world's biggest environmental challenged through the use of our products. We collaborate with external initiatives and organisations to better assess, measure and address our impacts and dependencies.

Society

Our smart science is improving the lives of people around the world. Our ingredients contribute to improving health and wellbeing. The Croda Foundation invests funding from Croda to sustainable improve livelihoods and improve access to healthcare.