We recognise the impact of the industries we serve—and the responsibility that comes with it. We create extracts and ingredients people love in ways that protect people and the planet, often by transforming materials derived from co products of other industries, helping to maximise the use of natural resources. Sustainability is fundamental to how we create value for our customers, our partners, and the wider world.
We have made real strides in our approach to sustainability—initially working with a team of highly experienced consultants to help develop our global sustainability strategy, to today where our ESG governance structure, steered by our dedicated internal Sustainability lead, now focuses on strategy implementation across the business.
The drive to become a more sustainable organization permeates all key decision-making. From the future direction of the company, to how we promote transparency and positive change across our global supply chains, down to the values our people embrace—sustainability is integral and shapes the way our business is run.
Deep dive into our approach to sustainability in our annual report and accounts.
You can find a copy of our GRI Standards Index HERE
Our For Good Programme builds on strong foundations to deliver measurable impact across our business and supply chain. It reflects our commitment to creating safe, responsible, and innovative ingredient solutions, while supporting our customers to meet evolving regulatory, environmental, and consumer expectations. We focus on responsible sourcing, climate action, and resilient, future-ready innovation to deliver solutions that are good for people, good for planet, and good for performance.
• Embedding safety, quality, and compliance into product design
• Strengthening human rights due diligence and ethical practices
• Building a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workforce
We embed safety and compliance into every stage of product development, supported by strong governance and leading food safety standards, while expanding healthier product options. We strengthen human rights practices across our operations and supply chains through due diligence, training, and transparent reporting.
We invest in our people through zero-harm safety programmes, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing skills development—ensuring we attract, retain, and empower the expertise needed to deliver consistently high standards.
We endeavor to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate, supporting the future generation through our relationships with local schools and colleges, but also championing local good causes selected by our employees, many of which now benefit from our employee volunteering scheme.
Learn more about our approach in our ‘people’ section of our sustainability report on pages 26-33
• Driving responsible and transparent sourcing
• Reducing climate and environmental impact
• Embedding circularity and sustainability into innovation
The integrity of our products starts with the ingredients we source. We are committed to sourcing in line with our responsible and sustainable sourcing policy. We work closely with priority suppliers to improve environmental and ethical performance, expand certified materials, improve traceability, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations such as deforestation requirements.
We have set a science-based target validated by the SBTi, supported by renewable energy, efficiency improvements, and stronger environmental management systems. This giving us focus on the near-term as we continue to map our pathway to Net Zero inclusive of Scope 3. See how we’re performing against these targets in our latest report on page 35.
In parallel, we integrate sustainability into innovation through the use of upcycled ingredients, waste valorisation, and product carbon footprint capabilities. Together, these actions support efficient resource use and strengthen supply chain resilience.
To find out more about our circular approach to processing our ingredients and repurposing our waste, click the ingredient icons below.
• Maintaining strong ethics, governance, and compliance
• Building resilient operations and incident response
• Strengthening digital security and long-term resilience
We operate with robust governance frameworks, clear policies, and regular training to uphold high ethical standards. We support this with proactive risk management, business continuity planning and strengthened digital trust through enhanced cybersecurity and data protection.
Whilst identifying climate-related risks to our business model, through scenario analysis and diversified sourcing strategies, we build long-term resilience and ensure continuity of supply.
Learn more about how we’ve assessed the impacts and opportunities of climate change and mitigation measures in our TCFD disclosure in our sustainability report on pages 37-46.
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.
A range of recognised standards supports transparency and provides reassurance on our sustainability progress. These certifications, memberships, and ratings not only benchmark our performance but also help us identify opportunities to improve and collaborate in advancing sustainability across our industry.
We are proud to have achieved a Silver sustainability rating from EcoVadis, recognising our performance across environmental management, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
We are also active members of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, where we have contributed to projects such as the Florida Orange Sustainability Accelerator, helping build industry-wide alignment to meet Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) standards. In addition, as a founding partner of the SAI Regenerative Agriculture Programme, we are supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient agriculture sector.
Our US facility holds Rainforest Alliance Supply Chain certification, enabling us to source and supply certified products in line with globally recognised environmental and social standards.
We are also signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, a framework that enables collaboration, best practice sharing, and benchmarking across the flavour and fragrance industry.
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Recommended offer for Treatt PLC (Treatt) by Döhler Finance Management B.V. (Döhler) (the Offer)
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