Social sourcing
Innospec utilizes organizations who create employment opportunities for disadvantaged members of our local communities.
- Our site in Vernon, France has supported a local workwear laundry company called Blanchisserie A.P.E.E.R, since 2017, who create employment opportunities for local people with disabilities.
- Our Herne, Germany site have used an organization called WeWoLe, since 1999, who employ handicapped individuals for maintenance and laundry.
- In Castiglione, Italy, the site has engaged with the local organization Saint Lucia Social Cooperative, since 2018, who provide cleaning employment opportunities to disabled and disadvantaged people.
Tackling plastic pollution along the River Mersey
The global beauty industry is estimated to produce 120 billion units of packaging every year, with plastic accounting for 70% of these. At Innospec, our Personal Care team are committed to helping reduce plastic waste and water usage to tackle this issue and support a sustainable future. In September 2024, our Personal Care team partnered with the Mersey River Trust for a litter collection event, as part of their Plastic Free Mersey initiative, reducing plastic waste along the River Mersey. Over the course of the day, they collected over 140kg of waste along the banks of the river, near to our site in Ellesmere Port, UK.
Local Sponsorship
Some of the recent activities undertaken by our sites include:
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Germany
Ellesmere Port, UK
Sponsors a duck in the local annual Chester Duck Race, from which all proceeds go to The Countess of Chester Hospital. We work with a local primary school, who decorate the duck, ahead of a public vote for the best decorated.
North America
Vernon, France
Have a long-standing partnership with Ma Ruche En Pot, sponsoring 10 beehives to help improve biodiversity and pollination.
Castiglione, Italy
Sponsor a local children’s football club, ASD Castello.
Herne, Germany
Continued their annual support of the Ambulantes Kinder – und Jugendhospiz Halle, a local children’s hospice, through a Christmas donation.
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Salisbury, NC
High Point and Salisbury, NC, US
Sponsor charity floats in annual parades to help raise money for local charitable organizations and good causes.
Oklahoma, Midland, and Pleasanton, TX, US
Host regular blood drives at each Oilfield Services manufacturing site to support local blood banks within their communities. In 2024, 99 employees donated their blood, making a meaningful impact on those in need.
Salisbury, NC, US
Donate an annual gift to elderly people who rely on the Meals on Wheels charity for support. In 2024, after the devastating regional hurricanes, Innospec employees donated care packages to the elderly containing blankets, socks, flashlights, and rechargeable lamps.