Nexture publishes the Group's first sustainability report

Nexture has published its first sustainability report, outlining a common approach for all Group companies to sustainability and the reporting of related performance.

The report presents the sustainability performance of Nexture and its subsidiaries in 2025 and brings together, for the first time in a single document, the sustainability initiatives and commitments of Csm Ingredients, Hifood, Italcanditi, Comprital and Prodotti Rubicone.

Nexture's sustainability strategy is structured around four interconnected pillars – People, Planet, Product and Governance – which define the framework within which the Group manages its responsibilities, promotes innovation and supports the achievement of a more sustainable food system.

Governance: a common approach to responsible growth

In 2025, Nexture defined a common sustainability governance model at Group level, which also includes the establishment of a new Sustainability Committee.

ESG due diligence has been integrated into the supplier selection and qualification process, with the aim of extending ESG assessments to 100% of new suppliers and expanding monitoring through Sedex to all Group companies. At the same time, in 2025 74% of the cocoa used was already Rainforest Alliance-certified and 67% of palm oil was RSPO-certified. Nexture has also committed to achieving, by 2030, 100% of palm oil and derivatives sourced from verified sustainable sources.

Planet: decarbonisation and resource-use efficiency

Nexture's environmental strategy aims to reduce the impact of the Group's activities and strengthen its long-term resilience, focusing on decarbonisation and energy efficiency, efficient resource use and circularity, as well as the protection of natural ecosystems throughout the value chain.

In 2025, 94% of the electricity used by Nexture came from renewable sources. The Group also continued to invest in energy efficiency: the Green Zeus programme generated annual savings of more than 300.000 euros, while also helping to reduce energy consumption at several production sites.

As part of its commitment to the circular economy, in 2025, Nexture achieved its goal of zero waste to landfill: 4.586 tonnes were recycled and 864 tonnes reused. Nexture has also defined new packaging targets, aiming to achieve 90% recyclability by 2030 and to use recycled materials for 45% and renewable materials for 45%.

Product: from sustainability to ingredient innovation

Innovation is a key driver of Nexture's sustainability strategy and is supported by a network of 26 development centres, 4 innovation centres and Generate, the Group's open innovation hub, which works with start-ups, universities, research organisations and technology partners to accelerate the development of new ingredient solutions. In 2025, Generate selected three start-ups active respectively in the development of sustainable fats, circular protein solutions and more resilient cocoa alternatives.

Nexture is also continuing to expand its range of value-added solutions, focusing innovation on three pillars: Better for the Planet, which includes solutions for egg replacement, cocoa alternatives and food waste reduction; Better for You, focused on protein and fibre enrichment and sugar reduction; and Superb Eating Experiences, combining taste, texture and performance in novel product experiences.

These priorities are already translating into new solutions and tools. In 2025, Nexture introduced Nuaré, its range of carob-based cocoa alternatives, developed to offer a more resilient solution in a context of high volatility in global cocoa supply chains.

The Group has also launched the Product Carbon Footprinting programme. The first assessment showed that Egg 'n Easy Plus, a solution for reducing the use of eggs in baked goods, to be diluted in water, has a carbon footprint of 0,42 kg CO2e/kg, approximately 90% lower than that of European liquid eggs from barn-laid hens. During 2026, approximately 50 products are expected to be assessed.

People: nurturing talent and building a shared culture

In 2025, Nexture focused on building a shared culture and defining a common approach to talent development, wellbeing, diversity and workplace safety. The Group introduced a structured Talent Management Review, with the aim of strengthening people development and succession planning.

Women represented approximately 31% of the workforce included within the scope of the sustainability report 2025, while health and safety remained among the Group's main priorities, with no work-related fatalities recorded during the year. Through Care 2.0, Nexture is also integrating quality, food safety and workplace safety into a single model based on accountability and continuous improvement.

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As emphasised by Gabriele Del Torchio, chairman of Nexture: "This first Group Report recognises years of commitment by Csm Ingredients and Italcanditi, now brought together within Nexture. I am proud of the results achieved by our teams so far and I am convinced that this shared journey will enable us to do even more, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders".

"As the CEO of a responsible company and the mother of four children, sustainability is a subject that is particularly close to my heart," said Valerie Diele-Braun, chief executive officer of Nexture. "Today we are working concretely to lay the foundations needed to reduce our environmental impact, strengthen the resilience of our supply chains and develop ingredient solutions that help make the food system more sustainable, for the benefit of our customers, our people and the entire food ecosystem".

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.