Croda International sustainability score: 44/100
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Croda International is a UK-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1925, headquartered in Snaith, East Yorkshire. The company produces oleochemicals, polymer additives, and active ingredients for personal care, health, and industrial sectors.
More about Croda International
It operates globally with significant bio-based feedstock dependence and holds a mid-tier position in the chemicals industry.
Founded 1925Head office Snaith, East Yorkshire, United KingdomStaff ~6,027Revenue £1,628.1M (FY2024)Website ↗
Croda has achieved long-term emissions reductions and secured SBTi validation for aggressive near-term targets, but recent year-on-year data shows Scope 1 rising and downstream emissions climbing. Supply chain visibility remains weak—only 23% of raw material volumes have supplier-verified GHG data. Renewable energy relies heavily on unbundled RECs, masking location-based emissions.
Croda International scores 44/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified October 2026.
That places Croda International joint 306th of 1,023 companies scored, and 4th of 17 in Chemicals.
What is Croda International doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (4/10, 6/10).
Where Croda International lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- Emissions from its supply chainMap its full value chain and run a supplier engagement programme.
- How clean its energy isShow at least 90% of its energy is renewable.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain6/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling4/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature6/10No verified restoration beyond its own footprint, or supply chain not mapped for nature risk.
- How it uses materials and handles waste7/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water6/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
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How is Croda International's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Croda International's score based on?
8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
50% of them were published by Croda International itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Our scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions have risen by 1.9% 2025 vs 2024, as a result of production volume increases”
“Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions increased by 1.9 percent compared to 2024, driven by output growth at major manufacturing sites”
“Croda has been recognised in CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) 2024 A-list for its proactive efforts”
“Croda's strategic target is 100% Deforestation and Conversion Free (DCF) raw material volumes derived from key bio-based feedstocks by 2030”
“Croda International has announced the validation of its updated climate goals by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)”
“updated climate goals that have been externally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)”
“By the end of 2030, Croda seeks to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42%, reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25%”
“The company has previously advocated for policymakers to commit to ending new coal power developments and financing”
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How does Croda International compare with other chemicals companies?
Where Croda International sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 17 major chemicals brands we've scored, Croda International sits 4th of 17.
Who scores higher in Chemicals?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Croda International.
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See the breakdown →Farrow & Ball reports Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions without independent assurance; Scope 3 is 98.9% of its 2024 footprint, with no category breakdown.
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