Sustainability


We are on a mission

There's no denying it. The industries we serve have a significant impact on the environment. And as a business that takes its responsibilities seriously, we are owning the part we play in this. We are working hard to create extracts and ingredients people love, in such a way that protects people, and our planet.

What we are doing

We have brought our brightest minds together to collectively find new and creative ways to tackle the global challenges we face in a thoughtful and impact-focused way.

Over the last two years, we have made real strides in our approach to sustainability, working with a team of highly experienced consultants who have aided in the development and implementation of a global sustainability strategy. We have also recruited dedicated resources to help further our progress.

Discover our approach to sustainability as featured in our annual report and accounts.



You can find a copy of our GRI Standards Index HERE

Introducing our people, planet and performance pillars to clarify our strategy and progress



Our work has involved a thorough consultation with our stakeholders to determine the material issues that shape our immediate priorities. These are incorporated into three key pillars that now drive all initiatives moving forward.

PEOPLE

We put the wellbeing of our people at the heart of all we do, it is no surprise that our efforts to become a more sustainable organisation start here.

Our culture is integral to our success, and we are proud of all we do to nurture our people, wherever they work for us in the world. Whether it's offering true flexible working from the day they join us, a job where they feel safe, are seen, heard, and valued by their colleagues, and provided every opportunity to develop, or a competitive salary and generous benefits package, we believe in looking after our people and their world in every way we can.

We endeavour to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate. We do this by supporting the future generation through our relationships with local schools and colleges, but also championing local good causes. Our responsible and sustainable sourcing policy also strives to ensure those suppliers we buy from all over the world look after their people and the communities they reach too.

Discover more | Our approach to our people

PLANET

As a natural extracts and ingredients manufacturer, we are fully aware of the impact climate change has on the sustainability of the raw materials we process. We manage our global energy and fuel consumption, as well as waste disposal, with this very much in mind. We are proud to report zero waste to landfill and 100% renewable electricity usage at our UK facility and committed to energy saving projects at our US facility over the next three years.

Understanding the true extent of our impact on the environment is a significant undertaking, but one which we are proactively tackling in all territories. We measure and report our Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions. We have set targets to reduce our scope 1&2 Co2 emissions by 10% by 2025 at our US facility, and have aligned the modelling of our near-term target of 42% reduction in scope 1&2 by 2030, across the group with the SBTi, as we begin to plan our pathway to Net Zero. We assess the potential impacts on our business, using the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure.

To find out more about our circular approach to processing our ingredients and repurposing our waste, click the ingredient icons below.

Watermelon

Honey

Orange

Coffee

PERFORMANCE

The drive to become a more sustainable organisation permeates every aspect of life at Treatt. It is one of the lenses through which we make all decisions. From the future direction of the company, how we drive transparency and positive change across our global supply chains, down to the values our people embrace, sustainability is integral and shapes the way in which our business is run.

We are always working to be better because it is that important to who we are now and the business we will be in the future. Effective governance is critical if we are to improve with integrity, which is why our Board and Executive Committee are actively involved in and oversee our work here.

INGREDIENT INSIGHTS: THE STORY BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS

We source our raw materials from suppliers across the world. Click on the icons below to discover the ingredient story behind some of our signature products.

Watermelon

Honey

Cucumber

Yerba Mate

Jalapeno

Mango

Cantaloupe

Chamomile

Certifications, Memberships & Ratings

The award of a silver sustainability rating from Ecovadis, a universal sustainability ratings provider, recognises our commitment to improving sustainability. Ecovadis evaluated Treatt on its approach to the environment, labour, human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

We are proud members of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform and also involved as members of their Florida orange sustainability accelerator project, with objectives including building consensus across the entire juice industry to meet FSA or FSA equivalency. As a result, we will see increased sustainable practices and transparency in our supply chain.

We are proud to be signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter; a framework providing the opportunity and tools within the flavour and fragrance industry, for us to showcase our commitment to sustainable development whilst complementing our own sustainability agenda by sharing best practice and benchmarking industry sustainability progress. Find out more on the IOFI-IFRA Sustainability Charter HERE

BRCGS

EcoVadis

Rainforest Alliance

Soil Association

USDA

Sedex

*Treatt's US facility holds Rainforest Alliance Supply Chain certification and we are able to buy and sell specific products with the Rainforest Alliance certification seal. The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture and forest to make responsible business normal.

To find out more about the great work going on at Treatt around sustainability, please get in touch on enquiries@treatt.com