Smart science to improve lives™
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Croda at a glance 

As the name behind some of the world’s most successful brands, we combine our knowledge, passion and entrepreneurial spirit to develop and supply innovative ingredients relied on by industries and consumers around the world. Our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™, underpins our approach and guides what we do.

2023 highlights

Sales: £1,694.5m (2022: £2,089.3m)
Operations:
92 locations across the world in 39 countries
Employees:
over 5,800
Organic raw materials from bio-based sources:
 59.4% 
Scope 1 and 2 emissions (TeCO2e):
101,246 (2022: 121,093)
Land area saved (hectares): 151,038 (2022: 145,709)

2023 Reporting datapack

Our customer-focused strategy

Our corporate strategy ensures a focus on growth, innovation and sustainability, applying smart science to help customers deliver on their consumer and sustainability commitments while achieving our own: creating sustainable value for shareholders.

Our markets

We are a focused Life Sciences and Consumer Care company, our smart science is found in products that touch our lives every day from life-saving pharmaceuticals and sun protection to crop yields and seed enhancement.

Our shared values

United by our strong sense of Purpose and our values, we work as one team. We promote a ‘One Croda’ culture, encouraging everyone to work together to achieve our goals; paying a living wage, embracing the value of our diverse work force and benefitting from both experience and diversity of thought. Our values-led culture governs how we work and guides our relationships with others. Shared values of Responsible, Innovative and Together focus our efforts to ensure smart science that improves lives.

Read more about our Global Ethics & Anti-Corruption Compliance Programme here

Close to customers: global operations

By building direct relationships with customers, rather than using distributors, and collaborating with them at Croda innovation centres around the world, we gain a detailed understanding of their needs helping us to identify new opportunities. Our agile, decentralised operating model enables our ‘One Croda’ culture, aligning our global footprint with local sales, R&D and warehousing. 

We operate globally with a balanced footprint across 92 sites, constituting global manufacturing, with local sales offices and innovation centres. Our footprint balances the need for efficient manufacturing operations with our desire to be close to customers. Our 24 principal manufacturing sites are complemented by 19 local manufacturing sites that typically support our Fragrances and Flavours and Seed Enhancement businesses. All our locations have externally validated decarbonisation roadmaps in place.

Further reading

highlights 2023

Third quarter 2024 sales update

Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) today provides an update on its sales performance in the third quarter of 2024 (the three months ended 30 September 2024).
Half year results

Half year 2024 results

Group performance in line with expectations reflecting more stable market conditions and operational progress
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First quarter 2024 sales update

Croda International Plc (“Croda” or the “Group”) today provides an update on its sales performance in the first quarter of 2024 (the three months ended 31 March 2024).
Britain's most admired chemical company

Croda retains top spot as Britain’s most admired Chemicals Company

19 March 2024: Croda International Plc maintains its top spot as 'Britain’s Most Admired Chemicals Company' for the seventh consecutive year.