2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
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3 “WE ARE AIMING INTERVIEW FOR SUSTAINABLE, REASONABLE, with Jean-Marc Dublanc ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY GROWTH, — 14 THAT MEETS THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.” 4 SAFETY Interview with Jean-Marc Dublanc, OUR GROUP THE MOST Chief Executive Officer of Adisseo > Key figures for Adisseo IMPORTANT > Our values PRIORITY > Our behaviors FOR ADISSEO > One vision, many missions — 6 OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE 20 — SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SPEEDING UP 8 INNOVATION A PREFERRED PARTNER HOW DO YOU RECONCILE GROWTH WHAT ARE YOUR COMMITMENTS WHAT ABOUT > 7 product ranges AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT? IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD? YOUR SOCIAL APPROACH? for sustainably better In the last few years, Adisseo has recorded The use of our products and services We always say that our three main animal nutrition rapid internal and external growth. generates many benefits in environmental stakeholders are the customers, staff Acquisitions as well as the multiple terms, including a reduction in the quantity members and shareholders to whom 26 contractual relationships we have of food for livestock and the use of arable we associate all of civil society. 10 established with various industrial and academic partners, customers and land, limitation in the consumption of natural resources, decrease in organic waste in Our desire is to share the value created > Supporting customers by the company equitably between these with exclusive services suppliers, are meant to provide solutions livestock, and reduction in the use of various stakeholders. for new markets and to better meet the phytosanitary products. Adisseo is also SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY For the third time in six years, we have — SHARING expectations of our customers. Such is the case in aquaculture with the acquisition pursuing a policy to reduce the environmental impact of its activities. questioned all our collaborators across the world through a major satisfaction survey & CARING of Nutriad and the integration of Inodry To this end, Adisseo has set itself 11 through our subsidiary Innov’IA. In order to guarantee a sustainable growth ambitious new environmental goals. We are committed to reducing our water in order to seek their views on the company and gather their expectations. The results COMMITTED TO model, we are keen to strike a perfect and energy consumption by 20% as well help us find responses together and work on implementing them. We attach great OUR STAKEHOLDERS Adisseo is a signatory to the Responsible Care global charter and, balance betwe en economic and human as our greenhouse gas emissions per importance to developing our staff members’ development and the preservation of kilogram of product over a ten-year period. skills for the long-term and ensuring — as such, is committed to safe management our planet’s resources. of its products throughout their lifecycle, Adisseo will thus contribute to the diversity of profiles and equal opportunities. the promotion of their role in improving Our industrial and innovation investment sustainable development objectives We also promote collaborative approaches 40 quality of life and their contribution efforts for a low-carbon economy, adopted in September 2015 by the UN’s through the layout of workspaces and by 34 to sustainability. systematically take these essential 193 members states. encouraging homeworking. aspects into consideration. SDG & GRI INDEX Developing in a way that is compatible with our environment and our associates is the best guarantee for present and THE ENVIRONMENT future growth. AIM FOR ZERO ENVIRONMENTAL Adisseo has voluntarily followed the 2016 IMPACT Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines in preparing this report – Find out more at www.globalreporting.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 –3
OUR CREATIVITY OUR VALUES RESPONSIBILITY GROUP Which opens new paths to progress Each of us is a stakeholder in the company and new ways of succeeding together. and a contributor to its success. We encourage decisiveness, a sense of urgency, courage TEAM SPIRIT and delegation. Which unites us in our successes and challenges. RESULTS-FOCUSED CULTURE Which makes our actions effective and measurable, INTEGRITY because we understand that success is built Adisseo became a subsidiary of the Chinese Bluestar Group in 2006. Which underpins our interaction with customers on the quest for performance, continuous Since then, group revenue and employee numbers have risen year-on-year. In 2015, Adisseo and partners, ensuring that our actions improvement and listening to our customers. became the first international company to have its shares traded on the Shanghai stock market. are consistent with our words and values. > KEY FIGURES FOR ADISSEO OUR BEHAVIORS N°1 in protected methionine N°2 in methionine producer N°3 worldwide COMMITTED Delegation | Collaboration SIMPLE Agility | Flexibility | Speed COURAGEOUS RESPECTFUL 1st +2,178 Risk taking (exc. for safety) People (360°) Principles and values | Commitments Environment | Adisseo group CUSTOMER FOCUS Customers international company employees Creating value to float on the Shanghai stock market worldwide for Adisseo customers 1.46 B in annual revenue € +3,500 +170 customers researchers ONE VISION, MANY MISSIONS in 100+ countries Offering our world healthy, THE 4 CORNERSTONES +1,200 M€ 15 2 sustainable, affordable, high-quality food: OF ITS MISSIONS: that is the major challenge to which Adisseo is contributing invested production plants manufacturing centers through the missions it has set itself: SAFETY since 2010 including 5 INNOV’IA (Europe and Asia) and multiple • & 4 NUTRIAD industry partnerships To play its part in the sustainable development of our world ENVIRONMENT • 10 3 7 To provide the animal feed ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE and food industries with innovative products and services • CUSTOMER & DIGITAL FOCUS research centers business units sales departments To deliver on its commitment to distribute including 2 INNOVIA the value it creates fairly between its customers, employees and shareholders 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 –5
> OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE CHESTER KALLO TURNHOUT DENDERMONDE COLOMBELLES ANTONY NANTES COMMENTRY LA ROCHELLE LYON HAMPSHIRE PONTAUMUR SAINT CLAIR DU RHÔNE BAYONNE SALAISE SUR SANNE ATLANTA TOULOUSE NANJING BURGOS NANTONG BARBASTRO SHANGHAI DUBAÏ BANGALORE SINGAPORE SAO PAULO Head office Innov’IA locations Nutriad locations Sales offices Main production sites Innov’IA sites and subsidiaries Nutriad sites R&D centers Innov’IA centers & subsidiaries 6 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 –7
A PREFERRED PARTNER With its additives and nutritional solutions, Adisseo is improving the quality of animal feed. Its commitment is focused on contributing to livestock wellbeing, at the same time as promoting their growth, improving their health and reducing wastage. That goal is achieved with its 7 ranges of products designed specifically to optimize the performance of poultry, pig and dairy farming worldwide. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS > OUR PRODUCT RANGES FOR SUSTAINABLY BETTER ANIMAL NUTRITION Reducing the environmental impact of sulfurated products Adisseo relies on a high level of upstream integration to secure its methionine value Rhodimet® Smartamine® Microvit® Rovabio® Selisseo® AdiSodium™ Alterion chain. Sulfuric acid is one of the most commonly used This product is a source of MetaSmart® This complete range of vitamins This range of enzymatic Selisseo® 2% Se is the innovative source of organic selenium AdiSodium™ is a source of chlorine-free sodium. It provides Alterion is a natural, non-GMO probiotic solution derived from compounds across a broad methionine, an essential amino provides the quality and preparations (Advance, acid and feed supplement and Rumensmart consistent reliability required Excel and Max) improves developed by Adisseo from an economical solution to a single strain of Bacillus subtilis spectrum of industry sectors, so in addition to ensuring its for all animals. Rhodimet® is to achieve the most demanding the digestibility of the plant- hydroxy-selenomethionine. achieving the correct electrolytic carefully selected by Adisseo Adisseo is the pioneer in own security of supply, Adisseo the solution to achieving the level of traceability. based nutrients used in poultry balance of feed for monogastric experts and their partner protected methionine for dairy Benefits: Selenium has been also provides this product to right methionine balance in and pig feeds. animals, and provides a source Novozymes. cows and other ruminants. The Benefits: With Microvit®, Adisseo used in animal feed over many external customers. monogastric animal (poultry of sulfur easily assimilated into company manufactures and supplies its customers with a Benefits: These products years for its well-known Benefits: Improves absorption and pig) feed. Available in both ruminant feeds. Adisseo offers its customers sells the two market-leading top-quality product backed by contribute to a more sustainable antioxidant properties. However, of digestive nutrients, optimizes dry (Rhodimet® NP99) and compared to more traditional feed usage, improves a regeneration service that brands of Smartamine® and all the expertise and innovation livestock farming model. The liquid (Rhodimet® AT88) forms, sources of selenium, Selisseo® performance and reduces makes the product ready for MetaSmart®. In 2018, Adisseo needed to respond effectively Rovabio® range favors the use of Rhodimet® responds effectively 2% Se offers a better response wastage. re-use, introducing a new way expanded its Ruminants range to ongoing growth in what is an only the most eco-friendly raw to a wide range of animal to the needs of professionals Alterion also limits the presence of promoting a virtuous circular with the introduction its new increasingly demanding market. materials, such as wheat and nutrition needs. for performance, reliability and of undesirable intestinal economy. This service is greatly product RumenSmart. maize byproducts, and delivers convenience. bacteria in poultry. An excellent appreciated by industries that Benefits: It improves technical the added benefit of lower feed Benefits: These three products alternative to growth factor use large volumes of sulfuric and economic performance, costs. The way in which Rovabio® are integral to the process antibiotics, and an effective acid, since it reduces both the while reducing nitrogenous acts in the intestines of animals of providing customers with way of reducing drug residues environmental impact of their discharges into the environment. also helps to reduce nitrogen effective animal nutrition in the environment and in production processes and and phosphorus discharges Recent studies* conducted by solutions. Smartamine and animal products for human the carbon footprint of their for healthier, more productive Adisseo have shown that adding MetaSmart are essential for consumption. It is therefore a products. husbandry and reduced a liquid source of methionine ensuring that dairy cow rations preferred product for limiting environmental impact. Our group is therefore a (D, L-HMTBA) can deliver energy contain the correct amino the development of antibiotic- With multi-species, multi- major force in sulfuric acid savings of up to 7% compared acid balance. MetaSmart and resistant bacteria. ingredient and multi-application regeneration in France and with the powder form (D, L-Met) RumenSmart facilitate improved solutions, Rovabio® is the most Western Europe. Adisseo is fully during the pelletizing process. take-up of nutrients in the versatile enzyme product on engaged with the sustainability rumen. All three products the market today. contribute to sustainable policy it applies internally and * Rhodimet technical report No. 6 09/2016 solutions, particularly by externally for the benefit of economizing on nitrogen in its customers. ruminant rations. 8 > More information available at feedsolutions.adisseo.com SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 –9
A PREFERRED PARTNER COMMITTED TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS European leader in the development and production Acquired by Adisseo in 2018, Nutriad has been of new additives in powder form, Innov’IA strengthens a feed additives manufacturer for more than 50 years. Adisseo’s expertise in shaping their additives. The company offers a complete range of products in the fields of palatability and flavours, mycotoxin management and digestive efficiency Our customers are the focus of our attention and we provide increasingly innovative solutions > SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS to meet their needs. Adisseo attaches great importance to communicating and sharing with its stakeholders, whether customers, institutional representatives, shareholders, WITH EXCLUSIVE SERVICES staff members, the general public, or the media, in order to guarantee access to the market for our products and foster trusted long-term relationships. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Adisseo offers its customers exclusive analytical and forecasting services designed to help them in using its products and give them greater nutritional control. Three services that prove the point… Making ourselves known and promoting our CSR approach In order to tackle environmental In December 2018, Georges Scheiber This online service allows Adisseo Providing Precise Nutrition Evaluation, The benefits: challenges and address ethical at the Methionine SBU welcomed customers to request analyses and the Adisseo NIR service is a unique DIM (Serenity DIMension) is a set and social justice as well as Mrs Caroline Abadie and Mrs Monique find out precisely which samples they decision-support service for raw of services designed to help economic issues, Adisseo has Limon, deputies from Isère, should send to the Adisseo laboratory material selection. Adisseo switch easily from the use (CARAT-Analyse in France and CEAN increasingly been incorporating Mr Jean-Luc Fugit, deputy from Rhône, of powdered methionine PNE is the Adisseo online platform that sustainable development issues and their parliamentary attachés in Brazil). (Rhodimet® NP99) to liquid uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy in its activities. on the Adisseo site in Saint-Clair- methionine (Rhodimet® AT88). The benefits: to predict the nutritional quality of raw du-Rhône (France). Customers can track the status of materials. It provides nutrient content Making ourselves known and their request in real time (receipt of values, such as apparent metabolizable promoting our actions in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility The aim of the visit was to share samples, analysis in progress, waiting energy, total and adjustable amino acids, the sustainable development actions time before results, etc.) and access and total and phytic phosphorus, in real (CSR) is a means to meet the expectations of several corporate carried out in our industrial sites. the final results directly. time for a broad range of raw materials The meeting also enabled them to and on the basis of animal nutritional stakeholders. Additional information: discuss issues of regulatory and requirements. Seeking the acceptance of industrial competitiveness. The highly specialized nature of these analyses and the laboratories that neighbouring residents for our PNE allows our customers to monitor industrial sites, showing the conduct them require samples of the raw material quality over time, compare environmental benefits of our same raw material to be sent to a raw materials from different geographical products and services, being variety of locations, which may be just sources, and evaluate and approve an actor on the employment a few miles away or on the other side suppliers. scene everywhere we operate, In September, Mrs Marie-Françoise of the world. and establishing relationships Lecaillon, Prefect of Allier, and Millers can use PNE to avoid any with the authorities to better Mrs Marie-Thérèse Delaunay, EL@b makes it possible to identify overestimation of raw material nutrient understand the regulatory Deputy Prefect of Montluçon, samples appropriately, register them content, which has the potential to constraints are all paths that came over to the industrial platform securely and send them to the right result in poor animal performance, or we are following for better in Commentry (France). laboratories, as well as monitoring conversely any underestimation which dialogue with our stakeholders. analytical processes and gathering can lead to financial loss. Throughout these multiple The two State representatives visited the validated results together via a user-friendly, digital and customer- meetings, Adisseo has been the manufacturing workshops, The online PNE platform is used by a able to show that its investment the Prevention, Safety & Intervention friendly platform. wide-ranging community, with more than strategy is perfectly in line with Department, and finished with the 1 million analyses run in the 73 countries local policies on sustainable CARAT research centre. They said of the world that use it. Two decades development. they were very interested in the plant’s of experience in NIR development various activities and facilities, as ensures the accuracy and reliability of These relationships also enable well as the applications of Adisseo’s sustainability data provided to customers. Adisseo to be recognized as a products in the fields of animal >M ore information available at dynamic player with real expertise health and nutrition. feedsolutions.adisseo.com in the field. 10 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 11
Successful integration of Nutriad employees The employees of Nutriad, a company acquired at the beginning of 2018, were introduced to Adisseo during a “newcomers” seminar organised in early November. In total, 50 people from various regions and industrial sites took part in three integration days, exclusively organised by Adisseo staff members and with an opportunity to talk with all Developing members of the Group’s Executive Committee. The seminar’s objectives were to: cooperation • Engage the teams. • Present Adisseo’s vision, goals and strategies and describe the company’s culture and working methods. with chinese Renewal Nutriad’s • Share Adisseo’s organisation, processes and methodology. partners of ISO certifications visit to Roussillon After an online training programme via the Group’s Intranet on general topics of sustainable development, the golden rules for safety and our products, several workshops Many topics were addressed including Adisseo’s values and behaviour, customer focus, product knowledge, ethics and compliance. The seminar ended with the visit to one of were organised over two days. our clients and to our plants in Commentry and Nanjing. All our main These QHSE norms For their integration Adisseo took part in the first China International Import within Adisseo, production sites serve as references Exposition (CIIE) which took place in Shanghai and attracted around the world, in our relationships the manufacturing more than 3000 companies from 130 countries. Roches-Roussillon, with our economic, teams of the Commentry (France), technical and social Nutriad sites in Jean-Marc Dublanc said that the event was a sign of openness Burgos (Spain), partners. They show Kallo (Belgium) and and transparency by China and that Adisseo was confident in its ability to accelerate growth in the Chinese market. and Nanjing (China), have renewed their ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS our engagement and expertise in terms of quality, safety and environmental Barbastro (Spain) visited Adisseo’s plant in Roussillon. Customers at the core of our activities In view of this, partnerships have been signed with several 18001 and FAMI-QS management. Aside from the visit Adisseo organizes customer visits to its plants and its research centers to enable R&D and Production teams to exchange major historical companies in China. During the fair, certifications. of the site and the with them and better understand their expectations in order to develop solutions that meet their needs. Adisseo’s booth attracted a large number of Chinese and methionine powder These meetings are an illustration of our customer focus. Rhodimet NP99 foreign visitors, providing an opportunity to present production unit, the whole range of our products and services. the goal was to raise their High-growth for awareness about Innov’IA safety, Adisseo’s A key performance No. 1 priority. Communication Innov’IA, Hence, Innov’ia indicator focused on the a subsidiary is helping Capsulae rigorous application of Adisseo and a industrialise of the six Golden European leader its processes, Rules, the in the development and Inodry is importance of and manufacturing strengthening The CINABIO research center Two ROYAL CANIN collaborators Bluestar Adisseo Nanjing Co, More than 70 of Adisseo’s clients the Safety of products in Innov’ia’s industrial in Toulouse opened its doors performed an audit on the Ltd (BANC) welcomed more in Europe, Africa and the Middle The OTIF (On Time In Full) is an important customer satisfaction Observation powder form, capacity thanks to Nutreco and ForFarmers. Roches-Roussillon site. than 50 clients and trade East came to visit our production indicator. It measures the frequency with which customers Forms and the acquired two to their expertise in partners in the field of animal sites in Roussillon and Burgos receive their orders on the desired date and in the desired effectiveness of companies, the manufacturing These companies were able An opportunity to better nutrition in the Asia-Pacific during the Rhodimet Days Visual Management. quantity. In 2018, aside from several improvements, important Inodry (100%) of production to conduct in-depth observation understand customer region and the Netherlands work was carried out for the reliability of this indicator. and Capsulae (80%) batches of all sizes. of Adisseo’s R&D capacities and expectations and to demonstrate during the VIV China Nanjing A discussion was organized with Action plans to specialised in the product portfolio, in particular control of corporate production 2018 trade fair. our experts about comparable integrate these field of formulation For Adisseo, this with Rovabio, Alterion and processes. nutritional efficiency between elements on and the coating of combination of 87% Selisseo. Discussions focused on market various forms of methionine, GRI 102-43 Goal 2019 Nutriad’s sites microencapsulated know-how will perspectives, key trends in powder or liquid, and the are already products. help strengthen its Goal 2018 80% activities, expand its ongoing. Clients were particularly impressed by the laboratory’s the sector, the efficiency of Adisseo’s products, quality benefits of liquid methionine use in animal feed manufacturing These operations customer portfolio 1st semester 2018 80% have helped us and welcome new research capacity and appreciated the opportunity control management systems, production and delivery plants (among others: dosing accuracy, ease of use for storage develop synergies skills in its area of to learn and exchange over capacities and environmental and handling). 2nd semester 2018 73% between the various excellence of animal two days. impact management. organisations. feed. > The OTIF (On Tine In Full) customer satisfaction indicator remains stable at a high level 12 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 13
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY Safety Day 2018 THE MOST Every year, Adisseo organises a World Safety Day within each entity, industrial site, trade area, research IMPORTANT center and corporate divisions. This event is meant to raise the awareness of safety among our 2200 PRIORITY FOR staff members, the company’s No. 1 priority. On this occasion, training programmes, performances and visits are organised as well as ADISSEO discussions about our permanent goal of “Zero Accidents”. ANTONY ASIA-PACIFIC Focus on our 5s and our 6 Golden Rules, Information sessions on the new safety “Arrange, Sorting, Cleanliness and instructions in the workplace and the 6 Tidying up” following the new layout of Golden Rules for Safety, and self-defence the office space: WeMove. lessons were conducted. Adisseo is implementing reinforced action plans to ensure safety for all its activities. Ensuring the safety of people, installations, products, transportation and the environment is our No. 1 priority. Thanks to innovative methods and constant awareness, all staff members are working together to ensure an accident-free workplace “Zero Accidents”. ATLANTA BURGOS COMMENTRY Participation of the team in community Workshops and discussions on risk Meetings and team activities, service by gathering hygiene kits for perception, the 6 Golden Rules, entertainment stands to share on the the “Clean the World” organization. fire hazards and first aid. themes: personal protective equipment (PPE), chemical risks, professional exposure, etc… 10 DID YOU KNOW? 10 non-fatal work accidents causing severe injuries and sick leave happen every second in the world. Source: ILO International Labour Organisation LYON CINACHEM ROCHES ROUSSILLON SAO PAOLO work accidents Interactive activities with augmented Discussions on the topic “Let’s remain Presentation by a professional on reality modules and the presence of an vigilant for our entourage” and corporate psycho-social risks and quality occupational therapist who talked about compliance with our 6 Golden Rules of life in the workplace. THE SUSTAINABLE the “movements and postures” to for Safety. DEVELOPMENT GOALS adopt in your daily work. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 15
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY > “Zero Accidents” 2018: Strong progression In 2018 as in previous years, Adisseo Spain received a distinction from the Nanjing of our safety results over the year recorded no accidents at all. This excellent result was rewarded once again with a COASHIQ Prize (Autonomous Commission Chemical Industry Park (NCIP) industrial platform for 1,000 days of accident-free activity. for Safety and Hygiene in the Workplace This performance has been made possible for Chemical and Related Industries). Number of accidents for 200,000 hours of work thanks to our employees’ commitment, TRIR (Total Recordable Injuries Rate) The Nanjing plant, represented by its effective safety management and General Manager Ru ChengJun and its prevention training sessions. For the first time, the results Industrial Director Jean Paul Alozy, also of our subsidiary Innov’IA has GRI 403-9 been included in the scope and 1,000 Days consolidated. After a difficult 2018 target first quarter in terms of safety 1.35 TRIR < 0,6 performance, the last three quarters of 2018 all exceeded our target. accident-free BEST EVER on the Nanjing industrial platform REG CTE This led to a global frequency BAJ 0.90 0.86 rate over the year of 0.76 (TRIR), TIF OT 0.76 TRIR 2020 0.64 i.e. 18 accidents to persons < 0,6 (including direct employees and > Fire safety: 0.67 sub-contractors from outside Adisseo Burgos rewarded companies), with a very low severity rate of 0.05 (number of days lost per 1000 hours of work). This performance is among the best Adisseo has been recognized for its Our long-term goal is in our field of activity. However, contribution to the development of to achieve a TRIR of below 0.3 we wish to be even more ambitious the city, its excellent work in terms and eventually reach our “Zero of prevention of industrial risks and cooperation with the fire department. Accidents” target. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 In March 2018, a plaque expressing the gratitude of the city was awarded to Gerardo Juez, the Director of the plant and his team by Mr Javier Lacalle, > Training programme: Act safely mayor of Burgos and Head of the Fire Department. In order to improve safety performance in the long-term, Adisseo has chosen to raise awareness of the right actions among staff members and contractors working on the site. Considering that the “Acting Safely” programme should not be confined to its staff members, Adisseo decided to train contractors to ensure everyone would adopt this approach and commit to it. The first training session took place in September 2018 with the QHSE managers > Raising A workshop organised for 16 employees from the Centre of Expertise Research spread of pathogens within the research center, via road access. awareness and leaders of seven companies: AB and Nutrition (CERN) enabled them to Maintenance, Actemium, Cimat Sartec, familiarise themselves with good practices This continuous improvement program Kaefer Vanner, Onet, Suez Savac and SNEC. to manage biosafety-related risks on a is ensured thanks to a person hired as At the end of the training session, to biosafety daily basis. Several new preventive actions were also determined. backup on a work-study contract studying Professional Technology in Physiology and all participants supported Adisseo’s Physiopathology applied to Animal Health. “Acting Safely” approach. A checking system for the efficiency of the Biosafety : range of preventive, surveillance and regulatory disinfectant solution for Rotoluve (delivery measures aiming to reduce risks of spreading and transmission (accidental or malicious) of infectious illnesses access gate) has thus been implemented in human populations, crops and animals. on site. This mechanism prevents the 16 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 17
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY > Certified carriers In order to achieve its “Zero Accidents” target, Adisseo has applied a strict safety policy in all of its activities, especially in the field of transport, whether with regards to health hazards relating to products or risks of accidents with transport. For maximum control of the risks of cross-contamination and in order to ensure the traceability of its products in the > New fire logistics chain, Adisseo complies with French and international standards by working closely with accredited carriers safety measures (QUALIMAT, GMP+, FAMI-QS, etc.). For transportation of hazardous materials, Adisseo gives priority to rail over road transport and applies the best standards to the means of transportation. The ongoing deployment of GPS-tracking devices for product shipments in Roches also contributes to secure the transport of more hazardous materials. TIGHTER Moreover, most of Adisseo’s road hauliers for hazardous materials have the SQAS certification (Safety & Quality The Roches site has modernised its whole fire engines with hook lifts, the installation of SECURITY MEASURES fire safety system digital radio relays and Assessment for Sustainability). with the acquisition the reorganisation of of two new Ampliroll the fire room. Protected industrial sites In the context of terrorist threats in France and more deliveries has been relocated outside the sites’ protection broadly in Europe, the implementation of safety measures perimeter. Anti-intrusion barriers for pedestrians have been aiming to protect people, goods, products, processes, and reinforced and infra-red obstacles and barriers coupled with information systems against all criminal and malicious video-surveillance systems have been installed in sensitive activities has been pursued throughout 2018. The pertinence areas. and effectiveness of these measures are recognised by the authorities through regular inspections and exchanges. The fundamental safety principle “Dissuade, Detect, Delay” is thus based on the concept of several successive The procedures to access the sites in particular have been “protection rings”, while constant vigilance by all remains an the object of significant investment. Management of the effective primary barrier. 650,000 euros of security investment in 2018 18 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 19
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH > Promote scientific debate out animal feed SPEEDING UP Adisseo is behind the “Feedchannel. online” digital information initiative which connects scientists and experts from A wide variety of topics were covered in 2018, including: • Feeding chickens in warm INNOVATION all over the world with players in the climates animal feed market. • Helping chickens lay quality eggs for longer Thanks to yearly “Advancia Academy” • Strengthening the intestinal frontier seminars, interactive webinars, to guarantee performance discussions and interviews, it helps • Managing sows for healthier piglets. address issues which are at the core Research & Development is essential in our differentiation of animal protein producers’ concerns, Via this media platform, Adisseo aims and understand the challenges facing to foster exchanges between scientists and growth strategy as well as in developing our knowledge animal health and nutrition. and technicians the world over, and of key market players. to make progress with regards to an ever-growing concern for our customers: Meet us online at: developing sustainable production Thanks to innovation, we provide customers of animal protein while safeguarding http://www.feedchannel.online with sustainable products and solutions that meet their expectations animal wellbeing. and contribute to present and future growth. > Commentry inaugurates a new corporate village Commentry inaugurates a new corporate village In May 2018, the Commentry site inaugurated a “Corporate > Adisseo Village”. This collaborative space gathers together six partner companies – AB Maintenance, Actemium, Cimat Sartec, Kaefer Vanner, Suez Savac, SNEC – for whom some one hundred employees work every day. wins the Innov’Space At the initiative of the project, Adisseo offered member companies the opportunity to invest jointly with them to modernise and improve work and safety conditions in the organisation. Adisseo invested more than EUR 400,000 in order to modernise facilities, including refurbishing roadways, renovating lavatories, and creating a recycling center with selective sorting. This investment will help 2018 award us bring in further business as well as develop the attractiveness DID YOU KNOW? Consumption index of Commentry’s industrial platform. In 2018, Adisseo was rewarded for its Alterion Ne® Animals’ capacity to convert feed probiotic at the Innov’Space International Exhibition into live weight relies heavily for Animal Production in Rennes, France. on species and livestock management. Source: IOP (Institut of Physics) publishing December 2017 6 kg 2.7 kg 1.6 kg of food of food of food 1 kg of food Developed in association with Novozymes, this product, specifically designed for poultry, is composed of an innovative formulation that promotes intestinal microbial balance, while guaranteeing optimal food digestion. to produce to produce to produce to produce 1 kg of beef 1 kg of pork 1 kg of chicken 1 kg of fish Hence, it helps farmers optimise feed consumption, have a good alternative to antibiotics and reduce related rejections. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 21
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 2018: significant > Adisseo in search environmental investments of bio-based resources Trend in HSE expenditure (in € million) Operational costs HSE investment Faced with a growing shortage of fossil resources, Adisseo Our Hygiene, Safety & 70 is focusing its research on more environmentally-friendly raw Environment (HSE)-related 43.1 materials of plant origin. In order to carry through this objective, the company is involved in two projects. expenses have to account 60 for ever-growing regulatory The first one has been developed in partnership with French constraints (additional studies, 50 27.8 start-up ALDERYS, which aims to obtain L-methionine through tax increases, etc.). 26.1 a sugar-based fermentation process. 20.9 18.2 40 The second one, named ECOMET-Bio, supported in the context Adisseo has dealt with this of ADEME’s Investments for the Future Programme (PIA) is carried with a deliberate HSE-related out in partnership with INSA in Toulouse and our laboratories. 30 This is a combined process with glucose fermentation followed by investment policy of close a final chemical stage to produce the liquid form of methionine: to EUR 27 million per year over 23.4 22.8 23.0 22.1 20 21.2 L-hydroxymethionine. This project underwent a Life-Cycle the last few years. Assessment (LCA) to evaluate its environmental impact, which is significantly lower than that of known amino acid production In an effort to promote 10 > More fermentation processes (Lysine, Threonine). At the current stage sustainable growth, each efficient of development, it is already equivalent to the best chemical industrial project is used to 0 raw material synthesis processes available. strengthen our control of safety 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 The introduction of a demonstrator is scheduled for 2022. and environmental risks and The Commentry reduce their impact. plant uses a new Economic value GRI 201-1 type of activated carbon that offers In 2018, the environmental (in € million) > Speeding up innovation better performances share of investments increased at the recrystallisa- significantly due to several tion/decolouration Revenue EBITDA major projects. stage of Methionine powder. The result of close with Innov’l@b A new electrostatic filter was (Direct econmic value created) (Undistributed economic value) collaboration installed on the Nanjing site 1461 1459 1363 between the (China) to remove dust from 100 Always on the lookout for future disruptive help farmers improve their performance and R&D and Sales smoke and the first steps were solutions, Adisseo has created Innov’l@b: de-medicalise their livestock. 74 departments and 63 the Methionine a team dedicated to research and the selection taken for the construction of a At this time, 234 projects have been selected Business Unit, of Proofs of Concept (POCs) on the feed and new water treatment plant in this new process by Innov’l@b, including 35 which are being feed-related market – food, pharmaceuticals, Commentry (Allier, France) and helps optimise the evaluated. big data and artificial intelligence. a new effluent treatment furnace lifespan of activated carbon columns The aim is to extend our network of partners on a methionine intermediate 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 234 while improving in these fields of activity to develop present production unit in Saint Clair the quality of the and future solutions. du Rhône (Isère, France). finished product and decreasing by one The products and services selected by Innov’l@b Public subsidies received GRI 201-4 third the quantity of aim to improve our customers’ operational (in € million) waste generated. efficiency and reduce our environmental impact, 100 with due regard for animal wellbeing and 11.16 11.06 - 10.62 the end user. selected projects Thanks to the development of new technologies, within Innov’l@b livestock farming is changing. To accommodate tons these changes, Adisseo is already working decrease on smart farm projects (“smart farming”) in association with one of its major clients. Thanks of spent to a network of 400 member farms, Adisseo carbon waste is developing a digital system to identify over a first test correlations between multiple parameters and period in 2018 working on predictive algorithms which will 2016 2017 2018 22 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 23
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH > Invest in animal health, nutrition > Rallying for Sustainable Development and feed > A new, secured MSH Every year, Adisseo calls upon all of its branches around the world Adisseo is committed to a strategic investment approach unloading station to take part in Sustainable Development Week. The aim is to raise in new disruptive technologies in order to expand its employee awareness to the significance of the company’s actions R&D innovation portfolio. in this field and to collect any proposals for new initiatives. In the context of the industrial project It is for this reason that Adisseo, with a first closing of EUR POLAR, intended to increase our AT 88 A few examples of actions carried out during the European 24 million is a partner in the venture fund AVF, launched by methionine production capacity, a new Sustainable Development Week from 27 May to 3 June 2018: Seventure Partners, which is dedicated to animal health, MSH Méthyl Mercaptan enloading station feed and nutrition. and a railway have been built on the BURGOS PLANT: ROCHES- ANTONY : > Construction of a second Roches-Roussillon site. “Kilometres for ROUSSILLON three breakfasts “This new thematic fund has been created in order to meet Sustainable PLANT: focusing on the a very specific, growing need in the market: preserving These upgraded installations ensure Development” iinstallation of topics “innovation plant in China: BANC II compliance for the former unloading activity, every book-sharing boxes and sustainable animal health, understanding better the whole food value station and increase our storage capacity. kilometre covered for staff members development”, chain as well as the development of technologies to cultivate Adisseo applied the best available with a static bike was to help make reading “the contribution and produce food in a better way”, said Isabelle De Cremoux, techniques with a sheltered station to help transformed into a more accessible of the specialities CEO of Seventure Partners. prevent any leakage, and acquired new financial donation and give books a business unit” dedicated railcars equipped with the most for an association second life. and “animal feed, Adisseo has begun the construction of a impact reduction, including a steam “Our ambition is to become one of the leaders in Feed modern safety devices. selected by the from productivity 2nd plant in China (BANC II). The EUR 435 turbine which will produce 40% of Ingredient Specialities and the partner of reference for our employees. SAO PAOLO : to sustainable million investment for the construction of electricity on site. Upon completion, the installation was clients in animal feed, while respecting a sustainable growth replacement of development”. this new unit will help increase our AT 88 transferred to the Supply Chain Department, CINABIO fluorescent light model”, added Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Adisseo. liquid methionine production capacity According to Jean-Marc Dublanc, responsible for running the new facility. LABORATORY: bulbs with LED lights, by 180 kilotons per year. CEO of Adisseo, “The positive decision MSH : liquefied gas, intermediate product in the organisation of a creation of an area “Hence, we have naturally decided to team up with Seventure that was made for this major project methionine production chain which promotes the pick-nick with locally- to collect and enter into the AVF fund as strategic investors.” transfer of materials during the manufacturing process. produced foods and “Sustainable Action” The platform will be built close to shows the trust which management an awareness-raising donations to support Nanjing’s existing plant in order to and board members at BLUESTAR and presentation on the various local maximise synergies and the experience CHEMCHINA have shown in our ability utility of Life-Cycle associations and of the local team in our first plant. This to be competitive on the methionine Assessments (LCA) hospitals. new production unit will be operational in market as well as the capacity of Adisseo’s in R&D. 2021 to meet customer demand and our team to draw maximum value from such objectives for sustainable growth. an investment. 200 Future installations will feature the latest This is a key step in strengthening our improvements in terms of environmental leadership in the methionine industry.” >Adisseo attends the World Exhibition euros collected Congress on Chemical Engineering, in Burgos by 111 workers Environmental Protection and over 354 kilometres pedaled Biotechnology in Francfort Adisseo’s industrial and promote this window for anyone platform in specificity, Adisseo wishing to showcase Commentry hosts Commentry their products, three companies was present at solutions and for which it provides ACHEMA, the innovations. a large number of largest international The platform in services (safety, exhibition dedicated Commentry, on inspection, analyses, to the chemical show in the French etc.) and utilities processing industry, pavilion, featured (steam, water, with more than among fifteen gas, electricity, 3800 exhibitors and chemical industrial industrial fluids). 166,000 visitors: platforms from In order to enhance a major display France. 24 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 25
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BUILDING THE FUTURE > Establishing partnerships SHARING with major universities & CARING Adisseo has signed an agreement said Mark Cochran, Vice President for with the University of Arkansas (USA) Agriculture at the University of Arkansas. for the creation of an endowment fund for professorships and to collaborate in “Once the endowed chair is filled, ongoing terms of research in order to promote research will be developed jointly in both the development of sustainable strategies institutions and reinforced by broader for poultry nutrition. projects”, said Stefan Jakob, Research Adisseo ensures the satisfaction and commitment of its staff members & Development Director in Animal Health “We are convinced that this partnership and Nutrition at Adisseo. through its corporate social responsibility policy will be beneficial for academic research by supporting numerous initiatives in favour of health and its applications in the industry”, and wellbeing at work, diversity and solidarity (local events, support for humanitarian organisations). > Open Doors fore National Chemistry Week The “Open Doors for National Chemistry Week”, a national event supported by France Chimie, took place from 6 to 14 October 2018 when > Teaming up some 300 students with universities had the opportunity to visit the site in Commentry and to Axel Terrisse Hélène Dos Santos Adisseo North & Poultry Science and development of colla- measure its Year 12 Science Year 12 Science Central America Veterinary Medicine. borative solutions. importance in the “It’s very impressive, “It was rather recently concluded its local employment I didn’t know so interesting, I didn’t third Poultry Leaders This event gathers This year, the three- market – an many people worked know much and of Tomorrow (PLT) together leaders day seminar focused opportunity also on the site. Adisseo I find it good that seminar in collabo- from academia and on intestinal health to discover various is very serious about Adisseo focuses ration with Texas the industry in order throughout the lines of business safety measures.” on safety and the A&M University. PLT to exchange with poultry production and nurture environment.” is an invitation-only students the main cycle. vocations. educational event for issues in the sector Positive feedback: graduate students in and to enable the > A combination of MANUFACTURING OF ONE OF OUR INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS: science and expertise 51 days 25% DID YOU KNOW? In order to assist with processes and new product innovation at 475 °C projects, Cinachem has struck R&D partnerships with certain Animal protein contributes universities and organised meetings during the Catalysis Days – without catalysis to 25% of our protein requirements. an opportunity for students to freely present their research Less topics in front of experts. This year, 30 researchers took part in the 5th Catalysis Days. Source: Global Food FAO stat 20 The topics addressed by the students focused mainly on of our protein needs improving methionine competitiveness. Catalysis : 100% of the chemical products manufactured by Adisseo undergo at least three catalysis stages. Catalysis is essential for environmentally-friendly eco-efficient chemistry. than an hour THE SUSTAINABLE It ensures reactions in conditions that are gentle, selective, and economical in terms of raw materials, and produces low amounts of by-products synonymous with waste. It compacts at 375 °C DEVELOPMENT GOALS our production units, saves energy and lowers the cost of our investments. with the industrial catalyst SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 27
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTED > Contributing TO EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION to training future > Sales Academy Adisseo professionals Train, develop, integrate and motivate 136 Training is an essential tool in our The Sales Academy Adisseo is a program 200 Every year, Adisseo recruits numerous internships and working students from corporate strategy and a key factor for made up of several modules (product various curriculums (A-levels to MA the commitment of our staff members. training, sales skills, negotiation, tool degree). The company actively takes part In this context, Adisseo has implemented training, etc.) with steady progress in the students’ training and integration. a “Sales Academy Adisseo” – a training between each level. > Discovering program intended for sales and technical future talent In 2018, 136 students in France chose apprentices and trainees teams. Its objectives are to define an The training programme alternates digital Adisseo to develop their skills. recruited Adisseo’s standard sales method for all modules (M@dison), attendance-based employees the sales teams across the world, promote training sessions and an interactive For the 34th National to guide the best performance by professionalising our training session with role-playing and follow the Sales Academy Chemistry Olympiad of them towards sales force, develop skills improvement simulation. (NCO) on the theme “Chemistry in the City”, Adisseo professions in the sector. > Roussillon or our staff members, reinforce a sense of belonging, and contribute to The Sales Academy Adisseo also aims opens its doors to group-wide emulation. to develop Adisseo’s brand name. awarded the first By teaming up with prize of the Auvergne this event, Adisseo regional competition, asserts its will to to Etienne Cadet, a final-year student. participate in the initial training of students from the This competition involves students from French and youngsters and develop its visibility and reputation CPE Lyon School > Adisseo staff members foreign secondary schools and aims among them. In January, the Roussillon site welcomed 11 students from the process share their views engineering section in Lyon. After a presentation of the methionine manufacturing process, they took part in a workshop led by two staff members from the platform > AgroParisTechc’s who showed them the equipment which they study during their training course. Since 2014, Adisseo proximity managers and It is also committed to has been conducting wellbeing at work. going into the field more en visite au CERN an “Adisseo and I” often to talk with staff satisfaction survey every At the end of the members, understand > Adisseo two years with all its survey, each manager their expectations 2018 WAS Agronomy school. staff members across received the results and support concrete creates its own Addixyz NO EXCEPTION A privileged moment TO THE RULE. for the students the world. In 2018, for their entity in order local actions by relying training tooln For the 6th which helps them 1919 people answered to analyse and define more heavily upon local consecutive year, see the concrete 66 questions online with their teams an managers. “Everyone’s the research industry, and This year, thanks to Addixyz trains covering 13 topics. action plan to meet the contribution to the center at CERN more specifically its blended, training new operators in (Centre of Expertise animal feed-related The 84% participation expectations expressed. development of Adisseo’s concept, Adisseo Adisseo’s production and Research in applications of their rate increased compared Adisseo’s Executive performance is essential received the Grand chains by offering Nutrition) welcomed various teachings to the 2016 survey. Committee has chosen to build together a pros- Prize at the Digital a professional 50 students and classes in their to communicate more perous, profitable and Learning Excellence qualification engineers from course of studies. The long-term com- on the company’s global growing company for the Awards for its certificate training AgroParisTech, Addixyz project. programme in mitment rate reached strategy and to better future”, said Jean-Marc a university-level association with 72%, highlighting the recognise individual and Dublanc. Organised every Oleum-Total. relationship between team contributions. year by the Cegos group, the ceremony This training method > Promoting rewards the most in the workplace has innovative and reduced the average effective learning learning time of chemistry-related jobs devices. new staff members by 20% while The objective is reinforcing safety to promote digital and the reliability training tools which of our facilities. are now deployed in In February, Adisseo was present Organised by France Chimie, these yearly Sciences sectors. The 2018 Eurexpo trade the corporate and at the “Chemistry Villages” at events provide A-level and graduate fair was a great success with more than academic world. Le Mondial des Métiers Auvergne- students with the opportunity to discover 119,000 visitors. Rhône-Alpes at Eurexpo (Lyon, France) initial, secondary and internship training and the Parc Floral in Vincennes courses, the jobs offered by companies (Paris). in the Chemistry and Natural and Life 28 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 29
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Training at Adisseo in 2018 GRI 401-1 (In Europe by employee and professional category) *Workers, Technicians, Supervisors (non-management) 49,342 h 905 51 h WTS* WTS* WTS* Number of Numbers of employees receiving Average number of training hours training training hours — — — 54 ,713 total h 1 total ,101 44 h vs 52,751 h in 2017 vs 1,105 in 2017 vs 41 h in 2017 vs 43,269 h in 2016 vs 1,055 in 2016 vs 35 h in 2016 5,371 h 196 19 h Managers Managers Managers > A new dynamic > Total global labor force workspace in Antony GRI 102-7 > Raising awareness by region in 2018 about 5 behaviours “Courage, Respect, Over two days, Adisseo Antony’s employees have enjoyed a new workspace since September 2018. Customer Focus, participants got Designed together with the employees, the “Move In” project requested six months Engagement, to discover and Simplicity” are part immerse themselves of preparation. of Adisseo’s identity in Adisseo’s culture The dynamic and very open environment allows for better communication and fosters and are pillars in our through interactive corporate strategy. presentations, sharing and creativity in a pleasant working atmosphere that guarantees everyone’s videos, feedback on wellbeing. It takes into account the diversity of working situations and adapts to the In November, their experience and company’s changing needs, thanks to its flexibility. for the integration situation simulations. of Nutriad’s teams, workshops to Thus, everyone was learn about the able to apprehend “5 behaviours” took the 5 behaviours and place in every entity their implementation > Healthy across the world. at work. Industrial Center 96 NORTH AND CENTRAL 429 Adisseo Spain These topics, AMERICA CHINA has joined 12 other already addressed companies in in other Adisseo Burgos’ “healthy entities can prove 73 industrial center” very useful whether project organised in the workplace by the Villalonquéjar or at home. Business > A new concierge 46 INDIA & Association. The company relies ASIA PACIFIC on this type of project service ONE The initiative to improve quality SOUTH AMERICA > Recognised promotes employee health and wellbeing of life at work, a source of Staff members appointments, 1534 by organising commitment and based in Adisseo’s childcare, etc.) for staff members physical activities and awareness- raising and loyalty-creation for staff members. headquarters will now enjoy a concierge service optimal organisation. The app has already EUROPE/CIS & AFRICA/ illness-prevention thanks to the been adopted by 2,178 MIDDLE EAST workshops. ONEApp. many staff members. Adisseo attaches importance to In three months, recognising its staff members and their Preventing psycho- This innovative a hundred or so work. To illustrate this commitment, social risks, reducing concept offers a requests have been the Nanjing plant commended its sleep disorders, wide range of both made. eating healthy and professional and employees for their involvement and stopping tobacco private services This convenient tool their observations in risk management. consumption are (seminars, helps deal with daily employees in 2018 An award ceremony was organised for issues that are all conferences, leisure obligations while 2017 labor force: 1,895 - 2016 labor force: 1,831 the occasion. addressed. activities, medical gaining in efficiency. 30 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2018 – 31
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