IES Ingredients is building a cleaner, more transparent and responsible value chain — for its clients, its teams and the planet.
Discover the 2026 objectives, performance indicators, materiality matrix and our alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
For more than five years, IES Ingredients has been creating value for its clients, employees, suppliers and partners, the territories — and more broadly for Society and the planet — with a short-, medium- and long-term perspective. Its CSR strategy is presented transparently and published through the sustainability report for all stakeholders.
Cutting our carbon footprint, protecting biodiversity and driving circular economy at the heart of every decision.
IES Ingredients revised its climate strategy in 2024 with raised targets: -55% absolute scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 2030 and -90% by 2045. The company fleet is 66% electric, and a photovoltaic canopy programme is planned for 2026.
Scope 3 represents 99.8% of the carbon footprint. IES Ingredients acts through freight consolidation, substituting air transport with sea freight and supporting its principals towards decarbonised ingredients. The GHG Protocol method has been adopted in line with CSRD.
On biodiversity: over 8,000 trees planted since 2022 in Allauch, partnership with Pure Océan for marine ecosystems, RSPO distributor licence obtained for cosmetics, and 276 ingredients listed as ISO 16128 > 80%. Waste recycling rate reaches 76%.
66% of company cars are electric, targeting 75% by 2026 to reduce scope 1 emissions.
Photovoltaic canopy installation planned for 2026 for on-site self-consumption.
+28% revenue on renewable carbon ingredients (ISO 16128 > 80%) vs 2022.
76% material recycling rate; polystyrene packaging chips replaced by Kraft paper in 2024.
Engaged, well-trained and protected teams — because sustainable performance starts with the people who drive it.
Headcount reached 34 employees (+6.25%), with 94% on permanent contracts and an average seniority of 5.7 years. The transition to the chemical industries collective agreement was completed in 2024, improving conditions for all staff. A Value-Sharing Bonus and seniority leave were introduced.
Training was significantly strengthened: 602 hours delivered, averaging 14h per employee, focused on digitalisation, cybersecurity and CSR. 100% of employees received training during the period. A manager development programme is defined and being rolled out.
Exemplary safety record with 0 workplace accidents with sick leave. Gender balance progresses: 58% women in the workforce, 50% women managers. 3 apprentices and 1 intern welcomed in 2024.
Full transition to chemical industry collective agreement covering 100% of employees.
Zero lost-time workplace accidents in 2024, with 100% of operators trained on chemical hazards.
602 training hours in 2024, focused on digitalisation, cybersecurity and social responsibility.
3 apprenticeship contracts and 1 internship hosted in partnership with regional schools.
Acting with integrity in every relationship — suppliers, clients, communities — is the foundation of lasting trust.
IES Ingredients maintains its Ecovadis Platinum level (82 pts, Top 1%) for the 3rd consecutive year. 96% of raw material purchases come from Ecovadis Gold or Platinum-rated suppliers. Average relationship tenure with principals reaches 25.5 years.
The anti-corruption framework is voluntarily aligned with France's Sapin II law: bilingual code of conduct, ethics officer, whistleblowing channel (ethics@IES-Ingredients.fr), risk mapping and e-learning for 100% of exposed employees. Zero convictions or fines in 2024.
A philanthropy-sponsorship committee created in 2024 manages 5 projects for €20K, including Pure Océan, Breast Cancer Awareness and Allauch reforestation. Supplier payment terms reduced to 60 days (vs 73 in 2023).
82 points, global Top 1% — 3rd consecutive year, maintenance target confirmed.
100% of exposed employees trained, whistleblowing channel operational, zero fines.
96% of raw material purchases from Ecovadis Gold/Platinum suppliers, code of conduct signed by all.
5 projects supported (€20K): marine biodiversity, local reforestation, breast cancer awareness.
Our CSR approach aligns with six Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN for 2030.
50% women managers, 58% women in total workforce — structural gender balance maintained.
+11% revenue, chemical collective agreement, value-sharing bonus and zero workplace accidents.
76% waste recycled, optimised packaging, +28% revenue on renewable carbon ingredients.
GHG reduction plan targeting -55% scopes 1&2 by 2030 and net zero -90% by 2045.
8,000+ trees planted since 2022, RSPO cosmetics licence, 276 ingredients ISO 16128 > 80%.
UN Global Compact signatory since 2019, supplier partnerships averaging 25.5 years.
Six key milestones, from the first CSR report to carbon neutrality.
IES Ingredients joins the UN Global Compact and commits to its 10 universal principles.
Voluntary publication of the first annual CSR report in reference to GRI standards.
82 points, global Top 1% for the 3rd year. Chemical agreement finalised, fleet 66% electric.
Photovoltaic canopy installation to produce renewable energy for on-site self-consumption.
Absolute reduction target of 55% for scopes 1 and 2, and -25% scope 3 intensity.
90% reduction in absolute emissions across scopes 1, 2 and 3 vs 2022 baseline.
« Faced with growing environmental challenges, we are building with our principals a more sustainable, renewable, transparent and safe value chain. In a context marked by uncertainty, we are all mobilised to make this environmental, social, economic and digital transition a collective success. »
Institutional partners, associations and certifications that accompany our CSR approach.
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IES Ingredients, a distributor of ingredients for perfumery, cosmetics and flavours, publishes its 2024 CSR report. The company delivers +11% revenue growth, retains its Ecovadis Platinum rating (Top 1%) and accelerates its decarbonisation trajectory with strengthened targets for 2030 and 2045.
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