The global food-ingredient supplier improved on already-high marks scored last year in Climate and Water as part of CDP’s Disclosure Cycle 2025, continuing in its role as a committed sustainability leader.
Corbion, the sustainable food-ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, earned scores of A in Climate and A- in Water, as determined by CDP, a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system. Results are based on data reported by Corbion through CDP’s 2025 questionnaires in these categories. A score for performance in Supplier Engagement will be announced in the first quarter of 2026.
Transparency drives progress
Corbion has participated in CDP’s Climate Change and Supply Chain programs since 2016, and the Water questionnaire since 2020.
“Regulatory demands and consumer expectations continue to grow, which means that we must keep building on successes and the progress we make along our sustainability journey,” said Olivier Rigaud, CEO of Corbion. “The fact that we have, in fact, earned even higher scores from CDP in Climate and Water performance shows that we are committed to continuing positive change. It shows that we have the discipline, collaboration, and strong sense of purpose it takes to overcome the obstacles.”
In 2025, nearly 20,000 companies were scored by CDP, assessing their transparency and action as they work to integrate Earth-positive decisions and build more resilient business models. CDP questionnaires assess various aspects of environmental performance, including governance, strategy, risk management, metrics, and targets. CDP scores help investors and stakeholders assess a company’s environmental performance and commitment to sustainability, encouraging continuous improvement in environmental practices.
“CDP provides us with more than a reporting framework,” said Diana Visser, Head of Sustainability at Corbion. “It helps give us an objective view of where we really are on our sustainability journey, and that drives our performance and accountability. These scores show that we’re focusing where it matters most, and that we’re making sound decisions.”
Sustainability in action: Behind the scores
Climate (A)
Corbion’s improved score (A- last year) reflects its science-based approach to climate action, with emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative. A key contributor was the company’s commitment and transition plan to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42%, and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to 2021. Corbion has also committed to achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050.
Water (A-)
Corbion’s score in the area of Water increased to A- from a B in 2024, demonstrating leadership in water management. Enhancements to its water management process have included implementation of water-reduction initiatives at manufacturing sites determined to have high water risks, thereby creating stronger, more resilient business operations.
