Certifications & affiliations

• Ethical trading

  We only purchase raw materials from ethical sources, dealing directly with local producers and farmers, fairly and responsibly. We are dedicated to sustainable sourcing, farming and production of ingredients.

• Payment of creditors

  The Group's policy is to fix terms of payment when agreeing the terms of each business transaction, to ensure the supplier is aware of those terms and to abide by the agreed terms of payment. The Group trade creditors’ balance at the end of September 2016 represents 48 (2015: 40) days credit based on the whole year’s purchases.

• Charitable contributions

  We support charities in the local communities in which we operate. In addition, we volunteer numerous hours to supporting schools, community groups and charities important to our people.

  In the financial year to 30 September 2023 charitable donations of £56,087 were made to local causes.

• Championing social and community issues

  As a Group, we endeavour to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate.

• Health and safety

  View our Health & Safety Policy

• Wellbeing

  An occupational health scheme is in place which monitors the health of employees against baseline assessments taken at commencement of their employment. Regular visits by the occupational health contractor also provide staff with the opportunity to discuss health issues and concerns if they wish.

  We have a plethora of benefits on offer to our people that support wellbeing, shown below:

  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Private medical and healthcare
  • Dental healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection for illness
  • Retirement savings
  • Flexible working
  • Family friendly policies

  This year, we were delighted to move to offer benefits to all US employees from day one of their employment with Treatt, rather than having to wait the more typical 90 days.

  Additionally, a confidential employee assistance service is provided which provides telephone advice and assistance on various subject matters including health, family, financial and legal.

• Environmental Policy

  View our Environmental Policy

• Employment policies

  As a COMAH site Treatt will fully comply with the duties placed upon it within the requirements of Statutory Legislation, whilst at all times complying with, as a matter of best practice, the requirements and duties set out within Approved Guidance as issued by the Environment Agency and other organisations. As part of the commitment to maintaining the highest levels of environmental management, it is the intention that we will work towards an environmental management system which is compliant with ISO14001 and which takes sustainability into consideration within its’ operations.
  Treatt is a professional and environmentally conscious organisation, which acknowledges the impact that our operations may potentially have on the environment. Our objective is to minimise any impact on the environment by:

  Preventing pollution, reducing waste and ensuring that wherever practical, measures are implemented to protect and preserve natural habitats, flora and fauna;

  Taking all practical steps to ensure that potential hazards and risks to the environment are identified and that suitable and effective prevention and control measures are implemented.

  Considering the effects that our operations may have on the local community;

  Taking action to eliminate or reduce, as far as practicable, any potentially adverse environmental impacts;

  Promoting environmental awareness amongst our suppliers, contractors and partners by implementation of operational procedures;

  Seeking to work in partnership with the community by behaving in a considerate and socially responsible manner;

  Ensuring effective and expedient incident control, investigation and reporting and correction of non- conformities

  Providing all employees with the necessary resources, equipment, information, instruction and training to fulfil the requirements of this policy.

  Ensuring management and supervisory staff give adequate consideration to environmental issues in the planning and day-to-day supervision of all work, including those undertaken by contractors.

  Ensuring work undertaken by all employees and contractors is, so far as is reasonably practicable, carried out without risk to themselves, others or the environment.

  Allocating suitable and sufficient resource to enable Treatt to achieve its environmental aims and objectives and to promote continuous improvement.

  Monitoring and review of this policy and associated procedures to ensure that they remain current and applicable to our activities.

• Employee involvement

  Meetings are held with employees to discuss the operations and progress of the business and employees are encouraged to become involved in the success of the Group through save as you earn share option schemes.

  In particular, Executive Directors make half yearly results presentations to all employees and encourage questions and dialogue on any matters pertaining to the performance or activities within the Group.

  In addition, our Information Exchange Committee (IEC) in the UK exists in order to encourage a further exchange of ideas and information between the Company and its employees in the UK. In the USA, a similar scheme is operated where all employees can meet with the CEO in small groups over lunch to discuss any work related issues they choose. This provides the CEO with an opportunity to respond directly to concerns and take any appropriate action required.

  Board members make a point of visiting all Group affiliates and regularly carry out site visits and tours, and thereby engage in meaningful discussions with employees at all levels within the organisation. Bonus schemes, based on the performance of the business, remain in place.

• REACH

  We are committed to continued compliance with the terms of REACH.

  Since its inception, we've worked hard to understand the impact of REACH and ensure we remain compliant. As raw material suppliers, the most important requirement of REACH is undoubtedly registration.

  We have completed pre-registrations for all our own manufactured and imported products and are focused on working with our supply chain to ensure any materials obtained from within the EU satisfy the REACH criteria. We have completed all the required registrations for the 2010 and 2013 deadlines and we are on course to finalise all necessary registrations for the 2018 deadline.

  Flavours for end use in foods and beverages are exempt from registration, as are materials for pharmaceutical products. However, fragrance and cosmetic ingredients (including flavours for oral care) do fall under registration obligations. Consumer uses of flavours and fragrances for cosmetics and personal care are out of the scope of REACH's chemical safety assessment, however. We hope to register all such materials which exceed the tonnage threshold without ceasing supply due to REACH.

  Registration exemption is permitted in Annex V part 9 of the regulation which includes vegetable oils without hazard classification or classifications limited to flammability (H224,H225,H226), skin irritant (H315) or eye irritant (H319). Our Treattarome range of products are exempt from registration under Annex V part eight.

  One step ahead

  We have adopted a leading role in preparing citrus oils registrations in our position as coordinating company of the Citrus Consortium. Under the umbrella of the European Federation of Essential Oils' (EFEO) REACH program, this consortium has already completed registrations for all the eligible citrus oils (orange, lemon, bitter orange, lime, grapefruit, tangerine and mandarin).

  We have also informed our suppliers/lead registrants for all relevant substances of the IFRA standard use mapping for fragrance ingredients regarding the identified uses of our products.

  For more information on Treatt-related REACH topics, please contact our Regulatory Affairs Officer at REACH.Coordinator@treatt.com. For further information on REACH or CLP please see the links section below.

• SVHCs

  We would like to assure our customers that no Substance of Very High Concern is recognised as a component of any of our materials and none are intentionally added.

• GHS and CLP

  The Globally Harmonised System for classification and labelling of chemicals is an international agreement established by the UN which aims to harmonise how chemical hazards are communicated across the world and facilitate safe handling and use of chemicals in our globalised age. This was made law in the European Union through regulation (EC) No. 1278/2006 on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals, commonly referred to as CLP. Our safety data sheets and product labels are fully compliant with CLP and we have fulfilled our obligations for notification of classifications. We would also like to reassure you that we are continuously monitoring GHS development across the globe.

• Useful Information

  REACH regulation

  CLP Regulation

  ECHA

  ECHA candidate list

  ECHA guidances

  UN GHS

  CEFIC

  HSE REACH

  EFEO

  IFRA fragrance uses

  Cosmetics Europe

• Board Diversity

  The Principles of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code require that Board and senior management appointments and succession plans should promote diversity of gender, social and ethnic backgrounds, cognitive and personal strengths.

  This Board Diversity Policy (‘the Policy’) sets out the approach to diversity in respect of the Board of Directors of Treatt Plc (‘the Board’). It does not cover the diversity in relation to other employees of Treatt.

  Treatt recognises the benefit of having an appropriate level of diversity on the Board to support the achievement of its strategic objectives. Diversity embraces knowledge and understanding of relevant diverse geographies, people and their backgrounds including race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, culture, personality and work-style.
  When considering appointments to the Board, the Nomination Committee will have due regard to the benefits of all aspects of diversity, including but not limited to those described above, in conjunction with skills and experience based criteria and the personal attributes of candidates. Ensuring the strength and appropriate balance of the Board is the overriding aim, achieved through the evaluation of candidates against objective criteria. In making a new appointment to the Board the best candidate must always be selected.

  As part of the annual performance evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board, Board Committees and individual Directors, the Nomination Committee will consider the composition of the Board including the balance of skills, experience, independence, industry knowledge, the diversity representation of the Board and other factors relevant to its effectiveness.

  The Nomination Committee will discuss annually whether any objectives are required for achieving greater diversity on the Board and recommend them to the Board for adoption. At any given time the Board may seek to improve one or more aspects of its diversity.

  The Nomination Committee will monitor the implementation of this Policy and report annually, in the corporate governance section of the Annual Report, on the process it has used in relation to Board appointments. Such report will include a reference to this policy.
  The Board will review this policy every two years in respect of its suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

• Anti-Bribery policy

  View our 2023 Anti Bribery Policy

• Equal opportunities policy

  View our Equal Opportunities Policy

• Responsible and Sustainable Sourcing Policy

  View our Responsible and Sustainable Sourcing Policy

• Labour and Human Rights Policy

  View our Labour and Human Rights Policy