Croda Beauty Actives - Croda Le Perray has co-financed the Living Wage and Living Income study in Nepal, conducted by The Anker Research Institute. This study provides vital benchmarks for rural Nepal, establishing benchmarks for fair wages and incomes that guarantee a decent standard of living for workers and their families.
"Our contribution to this study reflects Croda's ongoing commitment to ethical and responsible sourcing of plant-based raw materials. As a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), Croda Beauty Actives - Croda Le Perray actively collaborates with partners to promote sustainability and social equity throughout our supply chains. Supporting initiatives such as the work of the Anker Research Institute aligns with our mission to foster transparency and improve livelihoods in the communities where we source ingredients."says Manon Gérard, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Croda Beauty.
By investing in this type of research, Croda Beauty Actives aims to help establish meaningful standards that guide the industry's sourcing practices. The aim is to ensure that social conditions and management practices such as the cultivation and harvesting of natural raw materials benefit not only the company, but also the people who depend on them for their well-being.
This commitment is in line with the company's objective: "intelligent science to improve life."
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