Coatings & Polymers
For Croda, sustainability means doing business the right way; environmentally, socially and financially. All of our employees around the world contribute to sustainability on a daily basis and we are fully committed to:
- Using renewable raw materials and environmentally sensitive and safe processes
- Producing innovative, high quality products with sustainable benefits in use
- Supporting our people and communities in which we operate
'Sustainability is fundamental to who we are and what we do. It touches every area of our business: from the way we design our products and run our manufacturing sites, to the way we work with our suppliers and engage with our communities.'
Steve Foots, Group Chief Executive
Material Areas
Sustainability is one of the three key strategic priorities of our business, and the 10 material areas in our sustainability programme provide the framework to deliver this. Click on the icons below to learn more about each of these areas.
Environmental Impact
We focus our responsible operations on reducing pressures on energy, water and waste
Community Education and Involvement
We care about our local communities all over the world, and work closely with them to establish strong relationships
Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace the differences of a multi-skilled, multi-ethnic and multi-geographical workforce
Knowledge Management
We are a knowledge based company and are focused on maintaining expertise to deliver to our customers
Occupational Health and Safety
We aim to protect and empower our employees with health and safety at the forefront of their thinking
Quality Assurance
We have a consistent approach to high quality standards across our business, ultimately ensuring consumer safety
Product Stewardship
Our approach to Product Stewardship considers the whole life cycle of ingredients
Our People
We aim to attract and develop the right people in the right roles, as they are the key to our continual growth and success
Process Safety
Process safety is our highest priority, and ensures our manufacturing sites remain safe and legally compliant
Product Design
Our scientists are focused on creating greener solutions to offer our customers the desired effect in the right way