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Sustainability

More than 80% of our solutions portfolio is derived from bio-based feedstocks including natural vegetable oils, waxes and animal fats.

Sustainability is no longer a choice; it’s a catalyst for innovation, resilience, and brand value. As consumer expectations evolve, our customers seek partners who can help them deliver high-performance solutions while advancing environmental goals, managing risk, and strengthening supply chains.

We believe that sustainability is a shared journey. We’re working alongside our customers to shape what’s next and to create better, together. We don’t just deliver natural products; we co-create value through a strategic fusion of capabilities, service, and collaboration, that is engineered to solve complex challenges, unlock performance, and drive long-term impact.

Sustainability Overview

Our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) framework ensures that our sustainability efforts are not only strategic but also measurable, transparent, and aligned with global best practices.

Impact

We take a long-term, holistic approach to environmental sustainability that is grounded in natural chemistry and integrated ESG practices. By continuously improving operations, engaging communities, and managing risk, we build trusted partnerships and resilient supply chains that fuel sustainable growth.

People

We invest in top talent and empower our teams to thrive. Through collaboration, recognition, and development, we unlock individual potential and strengthen our business with diverse perspectives that drive performance.

Governance

We operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability. Our policies and standards guide responsible decision-making, while third-party certifications reinforce our commitment to safety, ethics, product quality, and supply chain transparency.

Our Environmental Footprint

Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gases

Creating transparent systems of assessment and action to understand the environmental impacts of our operations and how to mitigate them over time.

Water Usage

Scope 3 Greenhouse Gases

Building sustainability into our supply chain and product design to produce first class solutions our customers can rely on.

Our Environmental Strategy

Our environmental strategy is built on three pillars:

Resilient Supply

Building sustainability into our supply chain and product design to produce first-class solutions that our customers can rely on.

Responsible Operations

Creating transparent systems of assessment and action to understand the environmental impacts of our operations and how to mitigate them over time.

Reliable Partner

Developing trusted and transparent programs that ensure our Vantage community and customers understand the impact of the good we do.

Sustainability Stories

Jojoba: From Farms to Formulations

Natural Oils

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Partnering with Local Utilities

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Awards & Recognition

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Certifications

We’re fueling the future of responsible brands. At Vantage, we know that attributes like organic, vegan, and ethical sourcing are vital to your story—so we prove them through rigorous certification. With natural products making up more than two-thirds of our global sales, we offer one of the industry’s most robust portfolios of certified solutions. We don’t just meet sustainability benchmarks; we provide the verified performance your customers demand.”

Best Practice Standards & Reporting

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO
Trademark License: 2-0372-12-100-00

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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil – RSPO

Trademark License: 2-0372-12-100-00

RSPO connects 5000 members across the palm value chain with the commitment to produce, source, and use palm oil more sustainably. Vantage has been an active member of RSPO since 2014, currently has RSPO Mass Balance certification for five sites, and sources approximately 12% of its palm through RSPO mass balance. Check our progress at www.rspo.org

Action for Sustainable Derivatives – ASD

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Action for Sustainable Derivates – ASD

ASD, established in 2019, brings together companies in a variety of end-market chemical industries to tackle sustainability issues in supply chain of palm and other derivatives. Vantage is an active participant in their Sustainable Palm Index and Transitions programs for coconut and palm products.

Global Shea Alliance

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Global Shea Alliance – GSA

Established in 2011, the GSA supports sustainability, quality production, and social responsibility in the shea supply chain. Vantage joined as a member of the GSA in 2019 following the acquisition of Textron Plimon (now Vantage Spain) in order to invest in sustainable shea production.

Cosmos ECOCERT

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Cosmos ECOCERT

COSMOS certification allows organic and natural cosmetics to be commericalized worldwide. With nearly 30 years of experience for audit and certification of organic products in France and more than 130 countries, Ecocert is the world’s leading specialist in the certification of sustainable practices.

Fair for Life

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Fair for Life

Fair for Life Certification aims to safeguard human rights through all stages of production, ensuring workers enjoy fair working conditions and smallholder farmers receive a fair share. Vantage’s jojoba farm in the U.S. is Fair for Life certified and was the first facility certified in the United States.

Global Manufacturing Practice – GMP

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Global Manufacturing Practice – GMP

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a system for ensuring that products are consistently produced according to strict quality standards. GMP minimizes the risks and ensures product quality for many Vantage products.

ISO 14001

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ISO 14001

Vantage’s Vantage Spain (formerly Textron Plimon) facility in Los Borges is proud to have earned the ISO 14001 certification, a voluntary, consensus-based, leading standard for environmental management in manufacturing facilities.

NATRUE

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NATRUE

NATRUE is a Brussels-based international nonprofit association committed to promoting and protecting natural and organic cosmetics worldwide. Founded in 2007, NATRUE provides a home to all true friends of Natural and Organic Cosmetics and welcomes all who commit to our high standards of quality and integrity.

Sedex

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Sedex

SEDEX offers many business assessment tools, including SMETA, which assesses working conditions in their supply chain. Vantage self-reports to SEDEX for five of our locations and respond to SMETA audits for two locations.

“For Vantage, quality excellence isn’t a goal; it’s our baseline. We actively pursue standards that mirror our customers’ values, ensuring that every link in our supply chain is as transparent as it is sustainable.”

Dan DiZio
Global Lead, Sustainability

Beyond Vantage: Engaging in our Communities

We don’t just work in communities; we invest in them. As a dedicated corporate citizen, Vantage is a catalyst for positive change where our teams live and operate. From regional collaborations to local volunteerism, we partner with high-impact organizations to tackle critical needs and empower the people who power our world.

TECHO in Latin America

Building more than homes, building hope. Our teams in Mexico and Colombia partnered with TECHO, a youth-led movement fighting poverty across Latin America, to construct safe housing for families in need. Through hammers, hard work, and heart, Vantage employees are turning community development into real-world impact.

Hands-On Leadership

Hands-on leadership, heart-driven impact. Our  Leadership Team traded the conference room rolled up their sleeves at the San Antonio Food Bank, packing hope into every bag. Their work will help feed families across 29 counties in San Antonio and Southwest Texas—proof that fighting hunger starts with taking action, together.

Supporting Local Communities

Making wishes come true, one gift at a time. Every December, our Chicagoland team partners with The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program to bring joy to children, seniors, and families who need it most. From carefully chosen gifts to carefully wrapped hope, we’re proving that the holidays are about showing up for our neighbors.

Artisanal Soaps

Crafting community, one bar at a time. Our Natural Oils hub in Les Borges, Spain, has a cherished tradition of donating premium butters, beeswax, and vegetable oils to the nearby Santa Clara convent. The Sisters channel centuries-old soap-making artistry into modern impact, selling their handcrafted creations to support their mission. It’s local partnership at its finest; pure ingredients, pure purpose.

Sustainability Governance: Vantage Spain

The Non-Financial Information Statement (NFIS) provides relevant information in relation to environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, business ethics, and anti-corruption and anti-bribery practices, as well as the impact of its activities on society.

EINF Lipo Holding Spain SL 2024
Informe de verificacion EINF Lipo Holding Spain

Necessity
Law 11/2018, of December 28, which amends the Commercial Code, the revised text of the Capital Companies Act approved by Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010 of July 2, and Law 22/2015 of July 20 on the Audit of Accounts, regarding non-financial information and diversity, establishes certain requirements for Capital Companies and Groups in Spain concerning the preparation of a Non-Financial Information Statement (NFIS) and its corresponding External Verification.

Engagement
For the verification of the NFIS, the ISAE 3000 (Revised) standard will be applied, issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) for the performance of assurance engagements on non-financial information. This standard sets out the guidelines for ethical conduct, quality management, and processes to be applied in an engagement of this nature.

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