Azelis has released its sustainability strategy, ‘Action 2025’, reinforcing its commitment to become the world-leading provider of sustainable solutions and services in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry.

Through its sustainability program and strategy, Azelis wants to turn the sustainability aspirations of its principals and customers into innovative sustainable solutions.

The Azelis sustainability program is based on the United Nations Global Compact (UN GC) initiative, ISO 26000 and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The program consists of four pillars (People, Products and Innovation, Governance and Environment – each with goals and KPIs – and with every pillar Azelis also contributes to the selected United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To reach these 2025 targets, Azelis will both be launching several new initiatives in the coming years and intensifying other initiatives which are already being implemented.

Azelis is committed to publishing sustainability reports annually, communicating on progress and provide further information in this important area.

Dr. Hans Joachim Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Azelis said, “We are part of a global industry that plays a significant role in the economy of the world and we have an obligation to utilize the world's resources in a sustainable manner. Our innovations catalyze sustainability in the market segments we serve and their value chains, and will help realize concepts such as circular economy.”

Maria J. Almenar Martin, Group SHEQ & Sustainability Director said, “Our sustainability ambitions have been captured in a more formalized way since the creation of our sustainability program back in 2015 and have now entered a new phase with the launch of our 2025 sustainability strategy."

To become a world-leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry, Azelis has identified digitalization, innovation and sustainability as its growth drivers.