Better Health for All

Treatt's product portfolio includes 78% natural ingredients, with 100% natural, calorie-free flavor solutions focused on sugar reduction.

These solutions improve sweetness perception, mouthfeel, mask bitterness, and reduce alcohol burn, positioning the company in 'better-for-you' categories. Regarding health externalities, the company achieved 0% waste to landfill in the UK and an 89% reduction in the USA compared to 2023. Across the Group, 99.97% of hazardous waste was recovered, incinerated, or recycled. Treatt also reported a 4.6% reduction in global Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions compared to 2022, with a science-based target to achieve a 42% reduction by 2030. The company's products do not have addiction potential, and it is not a pharmaceutical company or a research organization conducting clinical trials.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 18:1 in 2024.

There are no collective bargaining agreements with the organization. It reported zero reportable accidents, zero fatalities, and zero high-consequence work-related injuries. The median hourly pay gap for women was 6% in favor of men in April 2023, meaning women earned 94% of men's median hourly pay. Employee engagement in pulse surveys was 73%. Voluntary employee turnover was 13.8% in 2024. The company reported no incidences of non-compliance with laws and/or regulations in the social and economic area, and no incidents of discrimination during the reporting period.

Honest & Fair Business

Treatt PLC's independent external audit coverage is high, with 98.6% of Group profit before tax, 98.6% of Group revenue, and 99.6% of Group total assets covered in 2023.

However, only 50% of the Board are independent Non-executive Directors. The company has a zero-tolerance anti-bribery and corruption policy, which the Board reviews biennially. All UK and US staff receive anti-bribery and anti-facilitation of tax evasion training upon joining, with those having customer or supplier access refreshing it every two years; staff in other jurisdictions also receive biennial training. The Group-wide speak up policy provides employees with a direct means of confidentially contacting the Chair of the Board, Audit Committee Chair, or Senior Independent Director, with reports handled in strict confidence and no risk of reprisal. "Whistleblowing incidents" are monitored by the board. No regulatory fines have been mentioned in the provided documents for the past three years.

Kind to Animals

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Treatt PLC against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The company's business model primarily involves natural extracts and ingredients, and the available information focuses on general sustainability, waste management, and broad charitable donations

, rather than specific animal welfare practices, animal testing policies, animal-derived ingredient sourcing, or measurable wildlife conservation outcomes.

No War, No Weapons

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Treatt PLC against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The company's core business is described as manufacturing and supplying natural extracts and ingredients for the flavor, fragrance, beverage, and consumer product industries. The articles explicitly state 'No information found' or 'No Data' for all relevant KPIs related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment, board oversight of defense, export end-user certificates, lobbying against arms control, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence in conflict areas, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, dual-use screening, surveillance transparency, ethical red lines, exposure to controversial weapons, war risk audits, annual conflict partner reviews, defense divestment, conflict minerals, peace tech investment, conflict zone procurement, and ethical red lines compliance rate.

While alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals is mentioned, there is no explicit mention of alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has 12 formal partnership agreements with various community groups and charities.

No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to the company's operations. In 2024, 0.0333% of revenue was reinvested in community donations. The company engages with three minority-owned businesses as suppliers in the US.

Safe & Smart Tech

All Group employees receive cyber security training, and 95% of employees surveyed understand the key risks related to their role.

The company processes personal information in accordance with relevant data protection laws and regularly audits its data security measures and procedures to ensure compliance. Users can exercise control over their personal data by opting out of email offerings, requesting a copy of their personal information, or requesting deletion by emailing the company.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Treatt PLC achieved an 89% global waste diversion rate in 2023.

, with 0% waste sent to landfill in the UK. The company recovered, incinerated, or recycled 99.97% of its hazardous waste across the Group. , representing a 67% reduction in hazardous waste volume compared to 2023. Treatt implements multiple waste reduction initiatives, including repurposing citrus oil by-products and leftover peel for animal feed or pectin, reusing water for land irrigation, and exploring technologies to maximize value from raw material effluent. Circular design principles are applied by maximizing the utilization of all raw material components and ensuring waste streams follow a circular approach. Suppliers are required to commit to an enhanced code of conduct and complete self-assessment questionnaires that include environmental impact. Waste audits were conducted at UK and US facilities in 2022. No waste disposal violations were reported in the most recent period. However, the company has not provided specific quantitative waste reduction targets.