What does sustainability mean at Caldic?
At Caldic, sustainability is about creating long-term value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities, and the environment. It is embedded in how we source, innovate, operate, and collaborate across our value chain, helping drive responsible growth while supporting a more sustainable future.
How does Caldic help customers achieve their sustainability goals?
We work closely with customers to identify ingredients, formulations, and technical solutions that support their sustainability ambitions. From improving product performance and reducing environmental impact to meeting regulatory and ESG requirements, our teams help customers translate sustainability objectives into practical outcomes.
Does Caldic offer more sustainable ingredient and formulation solutions?
Yes. Our portfolio includes bio-based, naturally derived, and responsibly sourced ingredients that can help customers improve product sustainability profiles while maintaining performance, quality, and compliance. We also provide formulation expertise to support customers in developing next-generation products for evolving market demands.
How does Caldic help reduce product carbon footprints?
Reducing carbon impact requires collaboration across the value chain. Caldic supports customers by identifying ingredient and formulation alternatives, improving supply chain efficiency, and exploring opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with products and processes. Our technical experts help customers evaluate solutions that contribute to lower-carbon products without compromising functionality.
How does Caldic contribute to the circular economy?
We support circular economy principles by promoting resource efficiency, responsible sourcing, waste reduction, reusable packaging, and innovative solutions that maximize the value and life cycle of materials. Through close collaboration with customers and suppliers, we help identify opportunities that contribute to more circular and sustainable value chains.
Why is EcoVadis important to Caldic and its customers?
EcoVadis provides an independent assessment of sustainability performance. Caldic has achieved EcoVadis Platinum rating, with 27 Caldic entities also earning Platinum status (status Sept 2026), demonstrating a consistent commitment to sustainability across our global organization. This gives customers independent validation of our ESG performance and responsible sourcing practices.
How does Caldic work with suppliers to improve sustainability performance?
Caldic works closely with suppliers to share sustainability data, promote transparency, responsible sourcing, and continuous improvement across the value chain. Through our participation in Together for Sustainability (TfS), we support standardized sustainability assessments that help drive collaboration, transparency, and sustainable supply chain practices, that ultimately contribute to more resilient supply chains.
How does Caldic ensure responsible and ethical business practices?
Responsible business practices underpin everything we do. We are committed to ethical conduct, transparency, human rights, employee wellbeing, compliance, and responsible sourcing. These principles help us build trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders worldwide.
How does Caldic measure and validate its sustainability performance?
We believe sustainability commitments should be backed by measurable progress and independent validation. That's why we participate in recognized third-party assessments and reporting frameworks that provide objective evaluation of our environmental, social, and governance performance. These assessments help ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What role do EcoVadis, Together for Sustainability (TfS), the UN Global Compact, CDP, and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) play in Caldic's sustainability approach?
Our participation in leading sustainability initiatives and assessment frameworks demonstrates our commitment to recognized global standards. Through EcoVadis and Together for Sustainability (TfS), we strengthen transparency and sustainability performance across our value chain. Our commitments to the UN Global Compact, CDP, and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) help guide our efforts on responsible business practices, climate action, emissions reduction, and stakeholder accountability.
What makes Caldic's sustainability approach unique?
What sets Caldic apart is the combination of sustainable solutions, technical expertise, supply chain collaboration, and independently validated ESG performance. We help customers develop products with improved sustainability profiles, including bio-based and natural alternatives, support carbon footprint reduction and circular economy objectives, and collaborate with suppliers to drive progress across the value chain. By combining innovation with recognized third-party validation and global sustainability commitments, we help customers and suppliers create measurable, lasting impact together.