Sederma and Crodarom, part of Croda International has become carbon neutral by investing in its manufacturing operations to reduce carbon emissions and by carbon offsetting with ClimateCare through a project in Indonesia. In addition to energy saving initiatives as part of group wide environmental improvement targets, Sederma and Crodarom are aiding a global reduction in carbon emissions by working with ClimateCare to support a project that protects the environment and improves people’s lives in the Rimba Raya area of Indonesia by funding community initiatives and forest protection.
The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve looks after 44,263 hectares of tropical rainforest and peat swamp and helps to protect 90 endangered species including the Borneo bay cat, Bornean agile gibbon and Bornean orangutan, by funding a network of forest patrols to prevent encroachment by palm oil estates and illegal loggers. The money is also supporting the replanting of hundreds of hectares of degraded land, which creates local employment by paying communities for growing the seedlings required for reforestation. In parallel and in line with their strong social and environmental involvements, Sederma and Crodarom continue to identify risks and opportunities by managing impacts with specific actions on raw material sourcing, ‘green’ performance… all along their value chain and organisation.
About Croda
Established in 1925, Croda creates, makes and sells speciality chemicals that are relied on by industries and consumers everywhere. Croda has a network of over 4,300 passionate and committed employees, working together as one global team across manufacturing sites and offices in 37 countries. Croda Personal Care maintains its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility through initiatives that include the use of certified sustainable palm oil and other renewable raw materials. The company has expertise in formulation development, claims substantiation, market analysis and regulatory support. As a global business, the company offers a wide and diverse product portfolio including a full line of natural, botanical ingredients from its Crodarom division and a full range of skin care actives from its Sederma division.
About Sederma
Founded in 1964, Sederma became part of the Croda International Group in 1997. Sederma is dedicated to the development of active ingredients and in the creation of innovative concepts for cosmetics, based on the mastery of biotechnology, fine chemistry, plant cell culture and vegetal extraction. Sederma has developed a unique range of actives with substantiated efficacy for facial skin care, body care, sun care, hair care and men’s care. Equipped with a high performance and modern claim substantiation laboratory, Sederma uses in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo tests to prove the efficacy of its products. Sederma strives for continuous improvement of quality and service, it has received the following certifications: ISO 14001 since 2003, OHSAS 18001 since 2007 and the Cosmetic Ingredient Good Manufacturing Practice since 2014.
About Crodarom
Crodarom, a French subsidiary of Croda, is specialised in the manufacture of botanical and mineral extracts dedicated to personal care and industrial applications, taking inspiration from what nature can offer us. Crodarom offers a safe and effective way of enhancing the “natural appeal” of his formulas, using plants originating from all corners of the world and providing him with a full marketing package.
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