Crop Care
Commitment
We will be the most sustainable supplier of innovative ingredients. We will create, make and deliver solutions to tackle some of the biggest challenges the world is facing. By 2030 we will be Climate, Land & People Positive.Climate
Providing sustainable solutions that enable our customers lower their carbon footprint and improve lives by helping to reduce the impact of climate change.
Land
Saving more land than we use. Our Crop Care business plays a crucial role in increasing agricultural land use efficiency, protecting biodiversity and ensuring food security by efficient sourcing and delivering sustainable innovation across our businesses.
People
Promoting healthy lives and wellbeing through the solutions we make, the way we work and the impact we have on our local communities. We will apply our innovation to increase our positive impact on society.
Approach
The United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play a key part in shaping our strategy. We act on our commitment to sustainability through our purpose, “Smart Science to Improve Lives™”.
Sustainable Innovation from Seed to Harvest
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By 2050 we will have a population of 9.8bn
Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects
Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects
By 2050 we will need 59-98% more food
Source: Hugo et al, Agricultural Economics 2013
The use of our crop protection ingredients helps farmers to increase yields and crop resilience. Our continual innovation will help customers to mitigate the impact of climate change and land degradation, increasing the availability of land suitable for growing crops. The use of our products will enable more land to be saved than is used to grow our biobased raw materials.
Product Range
From naturally-derived formulation additives for improved stability to performance-enhancing adjuvants for optimum delivery, Croda’s extensive range of sustainable products and specialist expertise help crop protection customers get the most out of their active ingredients. With industry-leading technologies including 100% bio-based surfactants, wetting aids, uptake enhancers and drift reduction agents, this enables farmers to take a more environmentally sensitive approach to getting the best yield for their crops.