Our CSR strategy

How can we contribute to a purer world?

“Making the planet a world of purity” is our credo, which we promote proudly through our environmental impact reduction and social responsibility strategy.
Our roadmap is based on four core pillars that ensure we meet international CSR standards.

Pillar 1

Climate change and the environment

Pillar 2

Safety, quality, and compliance

Pillar 3

Innovation and creating sustainable value

Pillar 4

Care and commitment

Pillar 1

Climate change and the environment

Continue working to decarbonize our activities, with the goal of no longer using coal by 2025. Reduce our environmental footprint, especially greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and waste generation. Prioritize responsible purchasing channels and preserve natural resources and biodiversity.

75%

reduction in NOx emissions over the past 5 years

0,1 g/kg

of hazardous waste generated per ton of product (65% of which is recycled)

100%

of our European sites are certified ISO 14001

coal used in 2025

Pillar 2

Safety, quality, and compliance

Ensure excellence with respect to the safety and quality of our products and processes. Ensure regulatory compliance and respect for the highest international standards. Implement best practices for the safety, health, and well-being of our employees.

100%

of our sites are certified ISO 9001

sites certified ISO 14001 (Novabion and Novacarb)

- 25 %

fewer work-related accidents (involving lost time) per million work hours from 2018 to 2021

code of ethics signed and applied by all our managers and partners

Pillar 3

Innovation and creating sustainable value

Invest in equipment and technologies that reduce our environmental footprint. Promote the circular economy at every stage of the value chain. Accelerate the development and manufacturing of products with innovative properties for the well-being of people and their environment.

135 kt

of biomass waste recycled for Novawood

25 kt

of CO₂ emissions recovered to produce sodium bicarbonate at our Singapore facility

120 kt

of solid waste recycled for Novasteam

unit certified cGMP API for the pharmaceutical market

Pillar 4

Care and commitment

Commit to our employees’ diversity and knowledge development. Work with young people to develop tomorrow’s talent. Establish dialogue and be an ethical and trustworthy partner for all our stakeholders.