2019 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Adisseo
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3 “SHOWING THAT SUSTAINABLE APPROACH THE PRESIDENT’S AND PERFORMANCE ARE COMPATIBLE.” MESSAGE 14 Jean-Marc Dublanc The President’s Message Jean-Marc Dublanc — SAFETY 4 SAFETY IN ALL COMMITTED TO AREAS, OUR NO. 1 OUR STAKEHOLDERS PRIORITY — 8 OUR GROUP 20 > Key figures for Adisseo > Our values A > Our behaviors > One vision, many missions SUSTAINABLE GROWTH ware of present and future OUR PRIORITIES HAVE BEEN consumption as well as our greenhouse economic, environmental, and CLEARLY SET OUT AND... gas emissions are about to be achieved — INNOVATION AND THE social issues, and determined and have even been exceeded in 2020. to serve as an exemplary We are thus able to set out new, even more RAPID DEVELOPMENT global leader in the field, Our priorities have been clearly set out and ambitious objectives. 10 shared: First of all, ensuring the safety OF ITS KEY SKILLS Adisseo has developed a of people – Adisseo employees as well as growth strategy that is clearly in line with people outside the company – and goods, FINALLY, A COMPANY CANNOT GROW OUR GLOBAL the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. controlling the risks relating to our products’ AND DEVELOP WITHOUT... PRESENCE Our raison d’être is to offer healthy, manufacturing processes, and limiting Finally, a company cannot grow and develop the environmental impact of our activities. — sustainable, affordable, and quality food to our planet. In 2019, we achieved our best performance without the commitment and the strong involvement of its employees. In this field, in terms of people’s safety in a perimeter our actions rely on everyone understanding 12 A major actor in the food chain, Adisseo that incorporates all our entities, including and supporting the company’s strategy, on 26 has adopted a sustainable and virtuous recently acquired companies. Development continuously training and improving our set A PREFERRED economic model that combines safety, programmes relating to our safety culture of skills, on looking out for the wellbeing performance, and general interest. In doing have been implemented and are being of individuals, on the development of work PARTNER so we are constantly investing in order to strengthened. These results show that we approaches and conditions that take into > Our products and services develop our tools, products, and services, as are on the right track and that we must account their ideas and expectations, and SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY well as our processes and systems in order continue without any compromise in regards on everyone sharing the company’s profits. BUILDING to meet our stakeholders’ expectations, i.e. to compliance with safety rules and best — THE FUTURE satisfying our customers, developing equal relations with all our partners, looking practices in the field. Our approach is pragmatic and well thought out. We do not believe it is realistic to 42 Adisseo is a signatory to the out for the wellbeing of our employees and ensuring the harmonious and respectful Similarly, major dramatic accidents which have occurred recently in companies in the become a role model in every domain in a single day. However, our objective is clear Responsible Care global charter and, integration of the environmental impact of chemical industry, remind us that we must with regards to social and environmental GRI AND SDG INDEX as such, is committed to safe management our activities on their host communities. remain alert at all times. Managing our issues, which we place at the heart of our of its products throughout their lifecycle, strategy. activities with regards to the safety risks the promotion of their role in improving quality of life and their contribution As a company listed on the Shanghai Stock of our processes is not a choice, but one to sustainability. Exchange since 2015, we must consider of primary responsibility. The idea that Adisseo has of its future both the requirement of presenting and that of its employees is adopting and 36 quantitative results every quarter as well Natural resource economics and the fight fostering a citizen-based approach to our as the implementation of an effective, against climate change are also part of our work and working in a world that is more long-term sustainable development policy. priorities. The objectives we set out for a respectful of nature and the environment 20% reduction between 2015 and 2025 of as well as more just and humane. THE ENVIRONMENT the intensity of our water and energy OUR FIRST Adisseo has voluntarily followed the 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines in preparing this report – Find out more at COMMITMENTS www.globalreporting.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 –3
COMMITTED TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS Thanks to regular meetings, constant monitoring and transparent communication, Adisseo has developed and maintained long-term relationships of trust with all its stakeholders, whether employees, business partners, shareholders, authorities or members of the general public. Adisseo signs a new aquaculture THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS contract with Asfacyl visits Shenglong the Burgos plant Adisseo Shenglong is an industrialist specialised in aquaculture which In October 2019 Adisseo Spain welco- med the annual welcomes its shareholders and has experienced strong growth in Vietnam, producing food for meeting of the Feed shrimp, freshwater, and saltwater fish with a production rate Compound Manufac- of 300,000 tons per year. turers Association Bluestar/ChemChina representatives After a few conclusive tests with AT88 liquid methionine, Shen- glong finally agreed to work with Adisseo. The partnership was of Castilla y Léon (ASFACYL) and the Spanish Feed Manufacturers made official on 28 July 2019, during the inauguration ceremony Confederation of Shenglong’s second plant in Long-An province in the south (CESFAC). Adisseo lends particular importance to promoting its activities in full transparency. It regularly welcomes of Vietnam. The participants, various stakeholders to its various sites. These occasions are an opportunity to showcase our activities, hailing from all over understand the expectations and needs of our stakeholders, and establish relationships of trust as well as Spain, were able More than 700 guests were present at the event, including a lasting dialogue. to visit the facilities distributors of aquaculture feeds, major fish farm owners, shrimp of the Burgos site integrators, institutional representatives, a few select partners in the presence of Mr. and suppliers, and Adisseo. Baudilio Fernandez- Mardomingo, the administrative regional delegate. OTIF : a key indica- The event was organi- sed in collaboration with Indukern, our tor of supply chain privileged business distributor in Spain. In April, Dr Hao, President of Bluestar, The Roches-Roussillon building The Adisseo Nanjing plant and the performance Certified accompanied by Mr. Wang, Director of enjoyed the visit of a delegation of Syngenta plant in Nantong were activities Production & Operations and Mrs. Guo, representatives from the Board of identified by the ChemChina group Head of Production & Operations, Directors of the ChemChina group and as references in terms of safety. On Time In Full (OTIF) is an important customer satisfaction index were welcomed to the Commentry the General Management of Bluestar. which measures the frequency at which customers receive their plant (France). The Nanjing plant welcomed 35 order at the requested date and in the expected quantity. In 2019, After a general presentation of Adisseo representatives from ChemChina New aside from the implementation of several improvement measures, To meet the OHSAS 18001 and mental protection, This visit enabled them to discover the and its industrial operations in France, Materials Company’s Hygiene, Safety expectations of health & safety and management significant work was done for the reliability of the index. their stakeholders, FAMI-QS certified. of health risks. site and its activities, especially the pro- participants discussed Adisseo Group’s & Environment (HSE) committee in economic and social The same goes for duction workshops and control rooms. Bluestar representatives also enjoyed activities, safety and sustainable development issues as well as certain December 2019. This visit aimed to showcase and spotlight Target 2020 88% partners, Adisseo’s main production These standards (and measures all our research and development a presentation of the facilities, the strategic projects. Adisseo’s management system and Results 2019 86% sites of trust) guarantee our commitment centres with regards to QHSE fields. approaches and procedures relating The day ended with a visit of the plant. good practices in terms of HSE for the to safety and the protection of the site, members of the ChemChina delegation. Target 2019 86% Roches-Roussillon (France),Commentry to a continuous im- provement system The same teams and the construction project of the new water treatment plant, O’disseo. Results 2018 77% (France), Burgos and our expertise are working on the GRI 102-43 (Spain) and Nanjing in terms of quality certification of the Dr Hao expressed his satisfaction > Customer satisfaction indicator, OTIF (On Time In Full), (China) – have been management, peo- ISO 45001 standard. regarding the site’s management. stabilised at a high value. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ple safety, environ- 4 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 –5
Adisseo surveys The Minister its customers of Economy 92% and Finance satisfaction meets Adisseo This year Adisseo carried out a customer satisfaction survey among 2000 customers throughout the world. The result is rating excellent since the company obtained a satisfaction rating of Survey of 2000 customers across the globe 92%. This was possible thanks to the involvement of all of Adisseo’s employees, and reflects the “Customer Focus” program which places the customer at the heart of its strategy in Beijing and activities. In January 2020 Mr. Hao Zhigang, President of Bluestar, met The main strong points identified in the survey are customer the French Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, service, after sales service, product quality and Adisseo’s staff. in Beijing. This visit took place as part of the development of the “Belt and Road Initiative”, a major project initiated by China This survey is an invaluable tool for Adisseo to improve and which aims to enhance connectivity and cooperation in the anticipate its customers’ future needs. Eurasian region, mainly through ambitious infrastructure and business agreements. Thanks to the support of senior officials of both countries, Adisseo, a major entity of the Bluestar Group, has enjoyed great acceleration opportunities for its international development. Collaborating and sharing expertise Customers at the heart with customers of our organisation Adisseo regularly organises seminars and conferences in order to better understand the needs of its customers and share For its “Customer Focus” program, Adisseo opened its plants and research centres to customers and business partners. its expertise in terms of animal feed. Thanks to the intervention of experts, nutritionists, trainers and technical and business These meetings help enhance the company’s know-how, as well as its research and production tools. managers, these events help enhance the value of Adisseo’s products and services and provide information as well as It is also an opportunity to strengthen partnerships in order to develop solutions suited to their needs together. tangible applications for their use. BRAZIL INDONESIA FRANCE MEXICO SINGAPORE NANJING COMMENTRY BURGOS Adisseo organised a two-day Adisseo Indonesia organised a At the end of June 2019, Adisseo A seminar was held that gathered Adisseo welcomed its customer More than 30 key customers SKM, a key customer in the south The Burgos plant (Spain) training session with its presentation on the management welcomed customers from experts in the dairy, poultry and New Hope at its offices in and business partners in the of India, visited the facilities in welcomed the visit of a customer customers, poultry feed of mycotoxins in collaboration the Maghreb for the “Mycogut” swine sectors in Mexico, Central Singapore. Asia Pacific region were invited Commentry (France). from Ukraine. integrators Pluma Agrovicola and with its business partner, PT. program, a training event America, the United States and This visit was an opportunity to to Adisseo’s plant in Nanjing, The objective of this meeting Participants were given an Bello Alimentos in Cascavel. The Kalbe Farma Animal Health dedicated to poultry that includes Europe. showcase the company and its China, including Cargill, JAPFA, was to see the research centres in-depth description of the site’s content of the session addressed Division. practical and theoretical Several talks took place, including animal feed expertise and to Chamfre, Chung Ang Livestock on site (Expertise and Nutrition production tools. Accompanied by technical aspects of management Two seminars were held sessions designed for industry a presentation by partner evoke ways of strengthening their Feed, Hyundai Feed, Heung Sung Research centres [CERN and Adisseo managers, this meeting and motivation. in August 2019 in Surabaya professionals. Rabobank on the production collaboration, since Adisseo has Feed, New Panay Agri-ventures CARAT]) in order to better grasp also helped the customer better Altogether, 24 employees from and Jakarta, which gathered Topics relating to poultry health of proteins in the world and in the ambition to contribute to the and Everlast. Adisseo’s R&D capacities in understand the organisation of the production, nutrition and together about 50 animal feed as well as issues relating to Mexico and a presentation of expansion of New Hope in the During the event customers terms of animal feed. Hence, the supply chain. quality teams took part. These experts. During the talks, the the optimisation of breeding Adisseo’s vision and future R&D years to come. were able to visit the facilities Adisseo was able to enhance the two companies consider Adisseo R-Biopharm test kit (a quick test performances without antibiotics projects. and address market prospects value of its products and better a privileged partner, capable device to detect the presence were addressed. This event was greatly appreciated for methionine and the effective inform SKM about their use. of providing technical support of mycotoxins in raw materials) by customers and prospects, all production of animal feeds. This visit helped reinforce and consulting services for the was unveiled. The Mycoman animal feed professionals. Participants also had an overall business relations with SKM, one development of their activities. application which helps to view of the quality control systems, of the main animal feed players precisely dose anti-mycotoxin ensuring the reliability of in India. products was also unveiled. Adisseo’s products, and their role in terms of environmental sustainability. Visitors were impressed with Adisseo’s expertise and commit- ment in terms of sustainable 6 development. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 –7
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. Since then, group revenue and Which underpins our interaction with customers on the quest for performance, continuous employee numbers have risen year-on-year. In 2015, Adisseo became the first international company and partners, ensuring that our actions improvement and listening to our customers. 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 worldwide in protected N°1 worldwide in liquid N°2 worldwide in methionine COMMITTED Delegation | Collaboration SIMPLE Agility | Flexibility | Speed methionine methionine (all forms) COURAGEOUS RESPECTFUL N°3 worldwide 1 st international company Risk taking (exc. for safety) CUSTOMER FOCUS People (360°) Principles and values | Commitments Environment | Adisseo group Customers in nutritional ingredients specialty to float on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Creating value for animal nutrition in 2015 for Adisseo customers +2185 employees 1,44 Bn€ +3900 in annual revenue customers ONE VISION, MANY MISSIONS worldwide in 100+ countries Offering our world healthy, THE 4 CORNERSTONES +185 +1 200 M € 2 sustainable, affordable, high-quality food: OF ITS MISSIONS: that is the major challenge to which Adisseo is contributing researchers invested manufacturing centers through the missions it has set itself: SAFETY since 2010 (Europe and Asia) and multiple • industry partnerships To play its part in the sustainable development of our world ENVIRONMENT • 15 production plants, 10 research centers 3 business units 7 sales To provide the animal feed and food industries with innovative products and services • ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE CUSTOMER & DIGITAL FOCUS including 5 including 2 INNOV’IA departments To deliver on its commitment to distribute INNOV’IA plants the value it creates fairly between its customers, employees and shareholders 8 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 –9
> 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 SINGAPOUR SAO PAULO Head office Innov’IA locations Other locations Sales offices Production sites Innov’IA sites and subsidiaries R&D centers Innov’IA centers & subsidiaries 10 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 11
A PREFERRED PARTNER With its nutritional additives and solutions, Adisseo helps improve the effectiveness and quality of the food chain. To this end we are working to enhance the breeding performance of poultry, swine, dairy cows and aquaculture species in several fields: THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS • Nutritional performance to provide safe, quality products to final users and offer an effective alternative to > OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES antibiotics as growth promoters, • Economic performance to produce at the cheapest cost and feed the vast majority, • Environmental performance to use less water, less arable land, Reducing fewer pesticides and limit waste. the environmental Adisseo’s mission is to reinforce food impact of sulfurated security and provide food that is better quality, more economical and more products respectful of the environment. POULTRY RUMINANTS SWINE AQUACULTURE Adisseo relies on a high level of upstream integration to secure its methionine SERVICES PATALABILITY ESSENTIAL FEED value chain. Sulfuric acid is one of the NUTRIMENTS DIGESTIBILITY most commonly used compounds across PNE Krave® a broad spectrum of industry sectors, so DIM Optisweet® Rhodimet® Rovabio® Excel in addition to ensuring its own security of E.lab Gusti® SmartLine™ Rovabio® Advance supply, Adisseo also provides this product to external customers. Maxarome® AdiSodium™ Rovabio® Advance Phy Delistart® Microvit® Adisseo offers its customers a regeneration service that makes the product ready for re-use, introducing a new way of promoting a virtuous circular economy. This service is greatly appreciated by industries that use large volumes of sulfuric acid, since it European leader in the development TOOLS HEALTH FEED PRESERVATION MYCOTOXIN reduces both the environmental impact of and production of new additives in powder BY NUTRITION their production processes and the carbon form, Innov’IA strengthens Adisseo’s Rhodimet® Nutrition Guide Mold-nil® UNIKE® Plus footprint of their products. expertise in shaping their additives. Rovabio® Advance Predictor Apex® Salmo-nil® TOXY-NIL® Plus Our group is therefore a major force in Mycoman® Alterion® OXY-NIL® TOXY-NIL® sulfuric acid regeneration in France and Adimix® EVACIDE® Western Europe. Adisseo is fully engaged Selisseo® Nutri®-Bind with the sustainability policy it applies internally and externally for the benefit of its customers. 12 > More information available at adisseo.com SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 13
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY > Safety Day 2019 SAFETY IN Looking back at the annual Global Safety Day, organised in all of Adisseo’s industrial sites, business regions, research centres, and functional divisions through various animations, training sessions, visits, and discussions focusing on the “Zero Accident” goal. This event raises the awareness of employees to safety, the company’s No. 1 priority. ALL AREAS, OUR NO. 1 PRIORITY Ensuring the safety of persons, installations, products, transport and the environment is Adisseo’s No. 1 priority. Reinforced action plans have been ANTONY R&D CENTRES COMMENTRY implemented to guarantee safety, thanks to innovative and continuous Several workshops on wellbeing Highway Code training sessions, risks Simulation workshops awareness-raising measures. Every day, all employees rally to reach at work, relaxation, light therapy, and collisions, creation of safety posters and a Safety Escape Game review of the Highway Code, first aid by teams the “Zero Accidents” goal. training sessions ROCHES-ROUSSILLON BARBASTRO BURGOS Workshops and discussions about Focus on the “6 Golden Rules”, safety Interactive exchanges, first-aid notions of perception and decision- observations (FOS), actions plans and training sessions making, presentation of the ADISAFE inspections programme and organisation of a Safety Escape Game 1000 DID YOU KNOW? 7500 people die every day in the world from accidents at work or occupational diseases. Source: ILO, International Labor Organization people die every day in the world due to an occupational accident NANJING ASIA PACIFIC SAO PAOLO Safety seminars and demonstrations Quiz on food safety, emergency Discussions and animations around the construction of the new instructions in case of an earthquake, on Adisseo’s safety culture THE SUSTAINABLE BANC II plant prevention against crime, road safety DEVELOPMENT GOALS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 15
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY > Towards a “Zero Accident” goal > 2019, the best year for safety Number of accidents per 200,000 hours worked In 2019 Adisseo’s safety performance TRIR (Total recordable Injuries Rate) was excellent thanks to many preventive measures as well as the involvement of all internal and external employees. The sites in Nanjing and Burgos Our 2019 results represent illustrate this commitment: Adisseo’s best ever performance GRI 403-9 in terms of safety. Despite a 2019 target difficult second quarter, our safety 1.35 2 TRIR < 0.6 performance over the three other quarters was good and very close to NANJING BURGOS our objective. 1.05 Construction for the second AT88 Adisseo Burgos obtained new awards 1.03 0.97 0.95 liquid methionine production platform for its safety performance: Million BEST This result is the fruit of various EVER has already totalled more than 2 million the MC-Mutual prize for going beyond specific action plans dedicated working hours without accidents. This 5 years without accidents and the to safety which are deployed ARGE of working hours strategic project represents a significant COASHIQ prize for going 3 years 0.74 throughout the company. Among investment of EUR 435 million and will without accidents. 0.7 T without accident T them, several safety culture TRIR contribute to the development of Adisseo’s programmes were launched in the < 0.6 global liquid methionine sales last few years in our most accident- prone sites. This performance is Our long-term goal also linked to the deployment of is to achieve a TRIR of below 0.3 good practices and of our safety culture on the sites of subsidiary and recently acquired companies > First aid training course such as Nutriad and Inodry. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Training in first aid means being able to react as fast as possible in accident situations and saving lives. Aside from the 17 workplace first-aiders on site, 60% of Antony’s employees have > Adisafe, attended a first aid training course. The Red Cross came to our offices for an integrated safety culture to organise several training sessions during Adisseo’s annual Safety Day and the European Heart Failure Awareness Days. In 2019 the Adisafe programme was launched in the Roches-Roussillon site, which also included staff from Bayonne. Adisafe is an approach that aims to establish an integrated Those reflexes and basic notions will safety culture, i.e. involve all employees to reach the shared objective of “Zero Accidents” also help everyone in their personal defined by Adisseo. Indeed, good safety performance is the result of everyone’s vigilance lives. and actions. 60% Nine areas of work have been defined, based on a diagnostic in the form of a questionnaire and interviews, undertaken with the help of the staff. Common knowledge, roles and responsibilities, and the management of instrumental safety barriers were already addressed at the end of the year. The approach is based on the idea of enabling and seeking the participation of as many of Antony’s staff people as possible. trained in first aid 16 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 17
> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY TIGHTER SAFETY > New MEASURES railway accesses for Burgos >Deployment of In October 2019 Adisseo Burgos inaugurated new railway good practices installations in the presence of representatives Renfe and Adif (national railway companies) as well as raw material In 2019 the Barbastro (Spain) and Kallo (Belgium) sites suppliers Tramesa, Fertiberia and Tepsa. increased their level of application of good safety practices. An action plan was set out with the implementation of new The guests attended a presentation of the site and its evolution individual and collective protective equipment, reinforced from 1975 to the present, highlighting the growing importance signage (traffic plan, light signalling on handling chariots), of railway transport since the beginning of its activities. and changes to certain installations for more safety. Training sessions were carried out for the employees to adopt good > Coordination The event ended with a visit of the new facilities as well as of reflexes, appropriate the “6 Golden Rules” and Adisseo’s the unloading stations for raw materials. safety culture. This EUR 6.9 million investment has helped improve working conditions for operators as well as safety during handling with In April Adisseo CEO Jean-Marc Dublanc visited the sites and observed the effective implementation of these good practices. public emergency operations, movement of wagons and pedestrian traffic. In the field, they reviewed our Rhodimet® AT88 feed mill safety The creation of an AT88 liquid methionine loading station now In 2019, the North American teams have also developed product stewardship program by emphasizing its value to enables direct delivery to customers by wagon rather than a wholistic approach to safety. Various training sessions our customers. Similarly, safety management at the production trucks, thereby ensuring better safety conditions and a reduced impact on the environment. services were conducted: shooting sessions given by the local police department, an interactive presentation on first aid, and ergonomical exercises. plants in Hampshire (USA) has been improved (Employee awareness of the 6 golden rules, reinforcement of safety signs, new security system). In December 2019 the roles and responsibilities > Crisis Commentry site welcomed of various actors (public 15 or so professional and private) in the case officers and volunteers of emergency situations. from the Allier Depart- mental Fire and The visitors were introduced to the activities management tools training session Emergency Service to on site as well as to exchange ideas with major possible accident Adisseo’s teams about scenarios and the different safety processes. means of controlling them. The day ended with This occasion allowed a visit of the whole site. Preparations for managing emergency situations that everyone to discuss the might present an immediate risk of causing serious harm to people’s health, goods and the environment is an essential element for any health and safety management programme. The basis for these preparations includes having an internal > Technical interruption 2019 operational plan and contingency arrangements with an appropriate training course and a test and exercise programme. The Roches-Roussillon site reinforced training sessions for its Every two years the Roches-Roussillon A safety “Zero Accidents” challenge, HSE executives and team leaders to learn about good reflexes site organises technical interruptions rewarding the best individual and and the use of crisis management tools in order to better on its production sites and carries out collective practices, has been understand interactions with regulatory authorities (DREAL, maintenance operations, regulatory implemented with the commitment CODIS, prefecture, town council, police force). checks and changes relating to of everyone, to successfully carry improvement projects. The technical out the many complex operations in The training module, delivered by GESIP (Petroleum Fire Safety interruption is an investment of more the safest possible conditions. Study Group) is based on various operational tools shared than EUR 20 million and a large-scale between industries and public emergency services. Adisseo’s operation, with hundreds of people The Commentry and Burgos sites HSE support helped with the transposition of theory to the working (employees and external also carry out this type of essential practical tools used. During this training course, four tools were parties) for several weeks. operations, since technical interrup- presented: the situation sheet, the log book, the tactical situation tions also contribute to meeting (SITAC) and SAOIELC. the quality, health & safety and environmental requirements. 18 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 19
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH INNOVATION AND THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF ITS KEY SKILLS ACCELERATING > Innov’L@b INNOVATION at the heart of innovation Adisseo’s ambition is to be a profitable and growing company Innov’L@b is a collaborative network created by Adisseo which pools the skills required to identify, assess and integrate disruptive technologies. Its mission is to that operates sustainably. To this end, research and innovation are essential seek, select and develop proofs of concept (POC) for solutions, technologies and business models that will contribute to Adisseo’s sustainable growth. to set the company apart and offer its clients innovative and sustainable solutions to help them grow. The selection of POCs is made according to three key performance indicators (KPIs): improving animal welfare and lowering mortality rates, reducing greenhouse gas in 2019: emissions and contributing to sustainable development, and guaranteeing reduced costs and the improved effectiveness of livestock production. 48 In 2018 Adisseo launched, in collaboration with Seventure Partners, AVF, an institu- tional fund dedicated to animal food, nutrition, and health. In 2019 three investments were made including for the French Rennes-based start-up TIBOT Technologies, which develops robotic solutions for poultry farmers. proofs of concept These partnerships have led to the creation of Spoutnic and Spoutnic NAV, two robots (POCs) that have been whose function is to ensure poultry welfare while improving the technical and econo- mic performances of agricultural holdings and farmers’ working conditions. selected and evaluated Nowadays, Innov’L@b continues to seek new projects with start-ups and companies, 40 offering innovative solutions to all aspects of the livestock industry. preselected applications • health through nutrition • mycotoxin management 3 • new raw materials • precision breeding • analytical methods • biosafety • the digitalization of breeding projects of POC are under development DID YOU KNOW? CONSUMPTION INDEX Animals’ capacity to convert feed into live weight relies heavily on species and livestock management. 3 investments 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 to produce to produce to produce to produce > SPOUTNIC > SPOUTNIC NAV 1 kg of beef 1 kg of pork 1 kg of chicken 1 kg of fish is intended for layer farms, is intended for broiler chicken, it encourages poultry to lay eggs in nests, it stimulates movement and improves avoiding laying on the ground, and limits well-being thanks to a scraper that financial losses. allows the litter to be aerated. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 21
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH > Adisseo invests in the development of a portable nanometric device > BANC II : In order to accelerate the early detection of Unlike traditional its development in contaminants such as methods, all Completion of terms of innovation, mycotoxins, directly stakeholders in the a new logistics centre in addition to internal on site. This device supply chain can research, Adisseo allows for better easily use this device in Nanjing now also relies on quality control of food at any moment to venture capital. by detecting the pre- gather results in real sence of mycotoxins time and thus create The new logistics centre of the future AVF, the investment in cereals destined for value throughout the BANC II plant in China was completed in fund created in 2018 the animal industry. food production cycle. May 2019 and is part of a global EUR 435 by Seventure for It potentially offers million project to build a new production which Adisseo is a key a dedicated solution, Several other projects platform that will supply 180,000 tons of investor, carried out capable of real-time are being developed Rhodimet® AT88 per year. Located close its first operation analysis and adapted within AVF. These to Adisseo’s first Nanjing-based plant, this at the start of 2019. to the detection of new projects will new methionine production platform will Inspecto Solutions a series of contami- enable Adisseo to meet customer demands as well as the Ltd., the target nants according to the foster innovation in company’s sustainable growth objectives. company, is currently customer’s needs. terms of developing developing a portable new products and The new logistics centre includes nanometric device for solutions. several packaging lines, a warehouse, storage tanks and a bulk loading station. In its operational phase the logistics centre will be able to manage more than 360k tons per year of Methionine AT88 and ensure its reliable and timely delivery to customers in China and > A new research centre internationally. Thanks to the excellent work and the cohesion of Adisseo’s teams in Nanjing, Shanghai (China) and dedicated to aquaculture Lyon (France), the construction process suffered no accidents or anomalies in Singapore and the final cost ended up being below budget. On 13 December 2019 Adisseo Agency (SFA), ASA will benefit from the inaugurated its new research and SFA’s tropical aquaculture expertise and > Adisseo takes development centre dedicated to will also be able to access biological part in the Sommet aquaculture in Singapore. material available at the MAC to aid de l’Élevage aquaculture research. ASA (Aquaculture Station by Adisseo) has assembled a team of aquaculture experts The new research centre’s mission is to For the first time Adisseo has taken part in to focus on nutrition, aquatic animal health and innovative technologies relating meet the challenges of the fast-expanding aquaculture industry (fish and shrimp), by developing strong partnerships with > Sustainable development the Sommet de l’Élevage which took place in Cournon d’Auvergne (63), France. at the heart of Adisseo’s to aquatic sciences. academics the world over, especially in This European fair for breeding Located within the Marine Aquaculture professionals gathers 1500 exhibitors and Centre (MAC) of the Singapore Food the Asia Pacific region. attracts more than 95,000 visitors from 6th Catalysis Days all over the world – an opportunity for Adisseo to present its activities in the field of Ruminant Products to dairy farming > Technical exchanges with professionals. Electricité de France (EDF) In December 2019 Adisseo’s 6th Catalysis Chemical Industry” and to show Days took place in the offices of the Solvay participants around the innovation centre. For Adisseo’s In addition, five Research & Development Centre in Lyon relations with people from Adisseo’s (France) which hosts our Cinachem This was also an opportunity to present local companies, team were able research centre. Adisseo’s contribution to sustainable and upon the to visit EDF’s request of EDF, the neighbouring power development and the creation of Roches-Roussillon plant in Saint-Alban. Organised over two days, this annual event innovative products and services in the site (France) These exchanges aims to reinforce the diversity, quality fields of animal food and the food industry. welcomed 30 of helped Adisseo and originality of Adisseo’s Catalysis The event gathered together 30 people, EDF’s employees understand EDF’s Research and Innovation (R&I) approach. consisting of PhD students, postdoctoral to share views on constraints and These meetings represent an excellent researchers and their supervisors, as well the management analyse possible of the ventilation solutions to help opportunity to discuss with Adisseo’s main as the heads of Sustainable Development installations of the carry out EDF’s academic partners the topic “Sustainable for Solvay and Adisseo. plant’s building. project. Development, a Challenge for Tomorrow’s 22 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 23
> OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH > 2019 : Adisseo maintains its environmental investments > Closure of the Polar project Our HSE operational budgets, The Polar project represented an investment of more than which must integrate an Trend in HSE expenditure (in million €) EUR 110 million destined to increase liquid methionine increasing number of regulatory production capacity in Europe. The aim was also to secure constraints (additional studies, Operational costs HSE investments access to raw materials and to improve the reliability and rising taxes, etc.) are under 70 competitiveness of our installations. control thanks to a deliberate HSE investment strategy of 43.1 The 3 years of the operational construction phase ended with 60 close to EUR 30 million per year 34.8 the activation of a new effluent treatment furnace and a new unloading station for methyl mercaptan (MSH) wagons on the over the last five years. Each 50 27.8 Saint Clair du Rhône site (France). These two latter elements industrial project is made good 26.1 in the project represented 70,000 hours of work for some fifty use of to improve and strengthen people. No work accidents were reported. 18.2 our management of safety and 40 environmental risks and to On 19 December 2019 the closing day for the Polar project took place in Saint Clair du Rhône in the presence of François reduce their impact in a strategy 30 Mailhos, Adisseo’s Industrial Director, who also presented the of sustainable growth. 24.6 23.4 outcome of the Polar project for the Burgos site (Spain). > Adisseo obtains its first 23.0 22.1 21.2 20 As in 2018, 2019 saw a significant “sustainable development” loan The aim of this day was to review the project and to share increase in the environmental 10 with the whole team the lessons learned as well as the share of investments, due to positive points and areas of improvement. Many topics were On 22 November development of this water and energy several major projects (50% of 2019 in Hong Kong, type of loan and thus consumption of the addressed during the meeting, among which were the project’s 0 Adisseo successfully use the loaned funds production units. organisation, technical aspects, safety on site, purchasing and investments in 2018-2019 vs. 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 secured with a group freely. commissioning. The constant improvement approach will help the usual 25%). The construction of 4 banks a loan of Adisseo, a leading capitalise on this feedback for future projects. of a new water treatment plant EUR 200 million over For that purpose, actor in the food chain, in Commentry (France) is under 5 years (under the hol- Adisseo has identified contributes to one of Economic value GRI 201-1 ding BlueStar Adisseo several KPIs, in line the major challenges way and the construction of a new Nutrition Group Ltd) with its sustainable for the planet: feeding effluent treatment furnace in the with competitive development strategy. the world’s ever- production unit of a methionine 110 M€ financial conditions growing population that will enable the The company has sustainably. intermediary in Saint Clair du Revenue EBITDA group to finance its set clear and easily (in million €) (Undistributed economic value) Rhône (France) started mid-2019. (Direct economic value created) (Base 2017) future development. measurable objectives Adisseo has shown the based on areas of increasing integration With an interest rate development such of sustainable of investment 1461 1440 linked to the achieve- as safety at work, development in all its 1363 100 ment of key objectives research and deve- activities, including its for POLAR project in terms of social lopment efforts responsible financing 84 87 responsibility, Adisseo for bio-sourced strategy thanks to this can benefit from the processes, and the innovative solution. Value added distribution (3 years average 2017-2019) 4% Local taxes 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019 > Adisseo holds its 51% first booth at Asian Pacific 17% Salaries FCFAT Public subsidies received GRI 201-4 Taxes (Free cash flow after tax) (In million €) Aquaculture 2019 (Base 2017) 100 11.06 90 10.62 9.15 28% Shareholders For the first time Adisseo took part During the event, Adisseo’s booth in the Asian-Pacific Aquaculture featured the company’s latest 2019 (APA), organised by the World aquaculture solutions for more than 2018 Aquaculture Society, which was held 200 aquaculture professionals and in June in Chennai, India. specialists. In collaboration with APA, 2017 2019 2017 2018 2019 The event included many rewarding Adisseo also organised a seminar which professional meetings. welcomed more than 90 clients and media from South-East Asia and India. -52 24 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 25
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BUILDING THE FUTURE ATTENTION & SOLIDARITY As a company that pursues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy, Adisseo aims to guarantee the satisfaction and commitment of its employees through measures that promote wellbeing, health at work, diversity and solidarity > Adisseo implements (local events, support to humanitarian organisations, etc.). its Code of Ethics Adisseo’s Code of Ethics sets out Adisseo’s Code of Ethics addresses At the same time a platform to report the company’s values and conduct. topics such as conflicts of interest, anti- illegal conduct was implemented. It reflects the company’s commitment corruption policies, anti-competitive in terms of integrity and ethics and practices, guidance in terms of gifts and > https://adisseo-ethics.signalement.net reinforces its reputation thanks to just entertainment, fight against fraud, respect and transparent business practices. for human rights, safety at work, haras- “The success of a company is based on the It sets out principles and rules of conduct sment prevention, equal opportunity and trust of its stakeholders, including bu- for all employees, whatever their function the protection of personal data. siness partners, civil society, shareholders and position, which they undertake to and especially employees. Success can respect and implement on a daily basis In 2019 Adisseo organised a general trai- only be gained by ensuring transparency, in the course of their duties. ning session for all employees on a variety reliability and equality.” of topics with online training sessions (e-learning) as well as classroom lectures. Jean-Marc Dublanc, Adisseo CEO > Adisseo, silver medallist of Ecovadis CSR Performance Ecovadis awarded which aims to silver to Adisseo for promote and foster Insufficient Partial Moderate Advanced Outstanding Average score its CSR performances ethical, social and with a global score environmental perfor- of 57/100. mance throughout the supply chain. OVERALL SCORE In Environmental terms, Adisseo is This recognition ranked in the top 9 encourages Adisseo companies evaluated to pursue its efforts in the field of animal in terms of sustai- feed manufacturers. nable development. 57/ 100 25% Management of DID YOU KNOW? In Social and Human environmental impact Rights terms, Adisseo as well as social policy 82nd is ranked in the top 25 are the company’s percentile Animal protein contributes companies evaluated strong points. The in the field of animal detailed analysis of to 25% of our protein needs. feed manufacturers. the results will help LABOR & SUSTAINABLE us define areas for ENVIRONMENT HUMAN RIGHTS ETHICS PROCUREMENT Source : Global Food FAO stat 2016 This result leaves improvement in the Adisseo clearly above field of responsible of our protein needs the average in its field purchases, and (45/100). finalise the imple- mentation of the Code 70/ 100 60/ 100 50/ 100 40/ 100 Ecovadis is a renowned of Ethics and related THE SUSTAINABLE assessment body training sessions. Weigh Weigh Weigh Weigh DEVELOPMENT GOALS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 27
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTED TO EMPLOYEE > Sustainable procurement SATISFACTION THE SUSTAINABLE Supplier risk management has become a This is supplemented by systematic DEVELOPMENT GOALS central issue for Adisseo, not only in terms consideration of CSR aspects in all of its business continuity but also more purchasing strategies, the formalization broadly in application of its Responsible of these aspects in all purchasing Procurement policy. requirements documents as well as in all annual supplier assessments. A complete screening of all our suppliers is carried out annually according to the Responsible Procurment issues of each Specific CSR audits are implemented for suppliers considered at risk. > Recognition purchasing category, in order to guarantee the sustainability of our supplies. Establishing stable and responsible relationships with our suppliers is the foundation for building sustainable supply of employees Action plans are defined and include chains. industrial investments to secure the Adisseo attaches particular importance to valuing supply of raw materials as well as the its employees and recognising their work. establishment of sustainable partnerships with suppliers. In 2019 the plant in Nanjing organised a ceremony for the promo- tion of 29 of its employees. Mr. Ru Chengjun, the General Director of the Nanjing plant and its Industrial Director Jean-Paul Alozy, congratulated the staff on their commitment. Three employees received the “Responsible Care” project prize awarded by the Jiangbei Union. > The Nanjing plant In Commentry 26 medals were awarded to employees for their 20 to 45 years of commitment and their contribution to the company celebrates its 10th anniversary In 2019 the Nanjing site Mr. Bian Zhongwu, Director celebrated its 10th anniver- of Nanjing’s “New Material sary. To mark the occasion Science and Technology an event was organised for Park” which Adisseo is all Chinese staff. After a part of, congratulated and > Participate in the training review of the site’s activities, recognised our staff for of future professionals the Director General, their excellent work in all Mr. Ru Chengjun, presented these fields. A prize was the plant’s record in terms awarded to the employees Adisseo participates Adisseo has also in the students’ trai- opened its doors to of people safety, process for their involvement. ning and professional 14- and 15-year security, environmental integration. Every old secondary protection and production > Adisseo finances year, the company hires many interns and student workers school students in Antony – a privileged moment to enable over the last ten years. the construction of a from various levels from BAC to BAC +5. them to discover the company’s activities through interactive > 30th Bluestar Summer Camp research centre in Brazil In 2019, 96 students in France chose Adisseo to develop workshops such as the “Climate Fresco”. their skills. In July the 30th Bluestar Summer Camp to contribute to the development of took place. This annual event gives children’s curiosity and understanding Adisseo gave financial support for the construction of a new research centre the opportunity to the children of the of Chinese culture. This is done dedicated to poultry at the Federal University of Paraná (Brazil), with a donation of employees of all of Bluestar Group’s through various activities: cultural visits, 96 USD 3500. Inaugurated in May 2019, this facility will benefit first- and second-cycle companies and subsidiaries throughout sports and stays with local families. students of the University of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine. Local students, the world to spend three weeks in The children also got to discover Beijing, academic staff, professionals from the poultry industry and Adisseo’s team in Sao China. In 2019, eight children of Adisseo visit the Great Wall and participate in Paolo were present for the opening ceremony. employees from four different countries a show presented during the opening This project is part of the academic development and poultry production research students took part in the programme. ceremony for the 30th anniversary of the recruted in 2019 Bluestar Summer Camp. A wonderful for the region of Paraná The aim of this initiative is to promote experience that they are unlikely to multicultural communication and forget! 28 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 29
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Training at Adisseo in 2019 GRI 401-1 (In Europe by employee and professional category) *Workers, Technicians, Supervisors (non-management) 36 268 h 841 40 h WTS* WTS* WTS* Number Number Average of training hours of employee receiving number of training training hours — — — 40 273 total h 1 total 019 34 h vs 54 713 h in 2018 vs 1 101 in 2018 vs 44 h in 2018 vs 52 751 h in 2017 vs 1 105 in 2017 vs 41 h in 2017 4005 h 178 14 h > A new award for Managers Managers Managers the Addixyz training tool > Total global labor force GRI 102-7 Adisseo launched a digital training tool Since then the project has been the Management (RH&M) and the Global by region in 2019* for tablet, Addixyz, in June 2017. This subject of numerous talks including at Talent Observatory. Created in 2010, the training device is destined for operators France Chimie in early 2019 under the event aims to contribute to the emergence in the chemical industry. aegis of M. Bonnell, Deputy from the of innovative talent management concepts Rhône Département. to deal with national and international Recognised by digital training experts as a challenges, the virtualisation of management, functional, cutting-edge tool, Addixyz was awarded the 1st Prize for Excellence in the Digital Training category by CEGOS in 2018. In July, Addixyz was awarded a new prize: The Special “Coup de Cœur” Prize awarded by the think tank for Human Resources & new technologies and diversity. 1505 EUROPE/CIS > Gender equality study Committed to being an inclusive and socially responsible company, Adisseo • Percentage of men and women having benefitted from an individual raise 71 NORTH AMERICA 435 attaches great during the year, CHINA importance to • Percentage of men professional equality 70 and women having within its French benefitted from a > Appointment and entities. To this end a study was carried promotion during Adoption of Adisseo’s the year, > Enhance diversity 76 out and the company ASIA PACIFIC values received a mark of • Percentage of 76/100, based on women to have the following five received a raise Adisseo supports EllesBougent (in France) SOUTH AND CENTRAL indicators: upon returning and STEM Talent Girl (in Spain), associations 11 AMERICA Adisseo advocates certain values and from maternity or • Differences in pay which aim to enhance diversity in compa- conducts, including Courage, Enga- adoption leave, between men and nies in sectors where women are under- 15 gement, Customer Focus, Respect women for a similar • Number of women represented, as in the technology industry AFRICA/ MIDDLE EAST and Simplicity, which are structural position per age among the ten and tech-related activities. EllesBougent elements in its corporate culture. bracket, highest earners. and STEM Talent Girl have rallied to foster INDIA talent diversity in training courses, fede- 2183 Several brainstorming and interactive rations, associations, secondary schools presentation sessions focusing on and institutions as well. They fight against Adisseo’s values and conducts took 76/100 the stereotypes that weigh on the industry place in all of Adisseo’s entities. and encourage young women to consider a career in science and technology. These workshops aim to rally the teams, reinforce the importance of these of overall score By joining EllesBougent and STEM Talent Girl, elements and enable employees to Adisseo has shown its desire to integrate more employees in 2019 exchange ideas on the company’s culture. women within its activities. *Full-Time Equivalent Staffing 2018 labor force : 2178 - 2017 labor force : 1895 30 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 31
> OUR APPROACH TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BUILDING SUSTAINABLE > Promote exchanges RELATIONSHIPS THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS For its corporate social responsibility, Adisseo organises events that contribute to strengthen employees’ engagement and team work in a relaxed and happy atmosphere. > Events around Sustainable Development Week Adisseo is a committed company and as such, several activities have been organised around the world during Sustainable Development Week. ANTONY “Meet & Share” events are organised to share information with employees on site about the company, its trades and activities and current affairs. “Lunch and Learn” events foster exchanges between teams and breaks down barriers. The “AdiBuddy” integration programme ROCHES-ROUSSILLON DENDERMONDE provides support for newcomers thanks “Working Together” days, exchanging In Dendermonde (Belgium) in September, to an employee who helps them integrate and sharing in work groups to come employees organise work meetings and answers their questions and beyond up with ideas and objectives relating to and end the day with a friendly moment that, is there for them. safety, reliability and competitiveness. around a barbecue. SINGAPOUR SAO PAOLO LYON The team went to Singapore’s National A sustainable activity per day with The Cinachem team is decided to > Ensure Water Agency NEWater drop-in centre for simple measures to limit waste in the creating a green area to preserve an interactive visit and a workshop where environment. An open discussion with a bees and pollinating insects, since the the team got acquainted with the water nutritionist to get rid of persistent beliefs protection of insects is essential for the health and wellbeing treatment process. and habits. Massage and yoga sessions in the balance of our natural environment. in the company offices to reduce stress, improve sleep and strengthen health… For its health and to help them reduce their wellbeing at work policy, stress and offer more com- Adisseo promotes various fortable working conditions. measures. As a member of the For “Pink October”, the Polígono Saludable asso- Commentry site organised ciation, which includes a screening event for companies from the breast cancer. This is the industrial area in leading cause of cancer Burgos, Adisseo Spain death for women, although organises many activities early detection in 9 times to promote health and out of 10 leads to recovery. wellbeing at work: anti- ANTONY BURGOS COMMENTRY In Roches-Roussillon, an smoking and anti-obesity occupational psychologist campaigns have been Several workshops have been A busy programme: sustainable race, ROCHES-ROUSSILLON offers weekly consultations. carried out, a hike for organised to create a “Fresque du contribution to the “Pas d’enfant sans In Commentry, priority is given to the Meditation and micro-nap employees organised Climat” in order to better understand moustache” campaign, a sustainable “Zero Waste” campaign. sessions are also available and a football and cycling the origins of climate change and market with EUR 900 collected for for volunteer employees team built. In Roches-Roussillon, our employees its impact on our planet disabled people. made their own washing powder.. 32 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2019 – 33
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