Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
ESG helps us turn sustainability ambitions into measurable actions and goals. While many ESG principles were already
reflected in our business practices, we have formalized our approach by embedding ESG into our strategy, decision-making,
and communications.
ESG is central to our organization
Holland Colours’ mission is to contribute to a more sustainable industry. We work with customers as co-design partners to develop solutions that support their ESG objectives.
Our ESG framework guides our approach to key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), helping us make decisions across our Products, Processes and People (3P). It shapes actions across our business, from strategic priorities to everyday decisions, while supporting community initiatives in the US, Asia and Europe.
For the full ESG reporting, please have a look at our ESG report.
First group-level EcoVadis assessment
In 2025, Holland Colours completed its first group-level EcoVadis assessment, covering operations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. This assessment provides an independent and comparable view of our sustainability performance.
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Sustainability
Our sustainability programs focus on three areas: Our Processes, Products and People (3P). Within these areas, we prioritize seven UN Sustainable Development Goals that are most relevant to Holland Colours, our customers, brand owners and value chain partners.
Our Processes
We service our customers with products that are produced regionally, and we design our processes to support the sustainable use of energy and raw materials.
By 2035, we will have reduced the CO2 impact of our operational activities (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 80% versus 2021/2022.
Additionally, we are targeting a 5% year-on-year reduction in waste intensity per kilogram of product.
Our Products
Together with our customers and partners,
we co-create sustainable solutions and develop products that enable recycling, the reduction of food waste and energy consumption.
We will structurally increase our annual investment in innovation. By 2035, 70% of our revenue will be based on products that contribute to sustainability.
Our People
We protect the safety, health and welfare of Holland Colours' employees and offer development opportunities to all. Given our geographical spread, we consider it important to employ nationally.
Every year, we invest at least 2% of our wage costs in responsible care for our employees. This investment is used to deliver individual and team training development and/or as time that can be spent on local social aid activities.
Our Processes
Holland Colours’ environmental impact primarily stems from resource consumption, energy use and associated GHG emissions, as well as industrial discharge from manufacturing processes.
During 2025/2026, our Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16% compared to 2024/2025, and our location-based Scope 2 emissions decreased by 12%. Total waste volume decreased by 9%. There are no environmental non-compliance incidents or accidental leaks or spills across all operational sites.
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Our People
We strive to be an employer of choice by providing a fair and inclusive environment that fosters continuous growth, celebrates diversity and equity, and prioritizes the overall well-being of our people.
We invest at least 2% of annual personnel wages in developing our people through training, team and individual growth initiatives, and local social aid activities. In 2025/2026, we exceeded this target with an investment of 2.9%.
Through our Better Together Dialogue (BTD), employee ownership model and annual engagement survey, we listen to our people and translate feedback into meaningful workplace improvements. In 2025/2026, our engagement score exceeds the industry benchmark and earning Holland Colours the Effectory World-class Workplace Label.
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Health and Safety
Ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees is Holland Colours’ top priority across all our operations, and our goal is Zero Harm. Safety is embedded in our Code of Conduct and integrated into management.
Our approach is built on three principles: Prevention, Continuous Learning and Active Participation. We enable our employees to go beyond compliance and embrace a culture of shared ownership in which every individual is responsible for their own and their colleagues’ safety and well-being.
Our Products
We go beyond regulatory compliance by integrating decarbonization, climate resilience and circular innovation into both our operations and value-chain partnerships.
We integrate circular principles into our strategy by developing solutions that reduce reliance on virgin resources and make end products more recyclable. In 2025/2026, we assessed and labelled all our products according to our defined sustainable product criteria. We derived 49% of our revenue from sustainable products.
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“We don't just sell a product. We have very dedicated, well-trained colleagues who really take care of our customers and ensure they're ready for tomorrow."
