Future materials are plant-based, circular and clean.
We are committed to turning lignin into a cornerstone of the circular economy.
We unlock the potential of a natural and renewable resource in lignin, to reduce waste, eliminate fossil-based ingredients and enable industries to make more responsible choices.
Our mission goes beyond business
By replacing fossil-based ingredients with lignin, we enable our customers to reduce their carbon footprint while improving product performance, driving demand for sustainable solutions and our own growth.
Our purpose is embedded in our R&D, supplier selection, and customer partnerships, ensuring every decision advances both our mission and our bottom line.
We are committed to pushing the boundaries of sustainable chemistry, turning lignin into a cornerstone of the circular economy.
Triple Bottom Line
For us at Lignopure, sustainability isn’t just a goal. It’s the foundation of how we operate. We are committed to creating value not only for our business but also for the planet and its people. Our approach is rooted in the Triple Bottom Line framework, which measures success in three interconnected dimensions:
We prioritise the well-being of our employees, partners and communities
By fostering a culture of innovation, safety, and inclusivity, we ensure that our operations empower individuals and contribute to social progress. From fair labor practices to community engagement, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.
We are committed to respecting human rights and the planet in all we do. We align our operations and supply chain with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
We recognise our responsibility to the environment.
Our products are designed to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials, lower carbon footprints, and promote circular economy principles. Through sustainable sourcing, energy-efficient processes and innovations we work to preserve natural resources for future generations.
Economic viability is essential to drive our long term impact.
By delivering highquality bio-based solutions, we create value for our customers and stakeholders while ensuring the financial health of our company. Our business model aligns profitability with purpose, proving that sustainability and success go hand in hand.
Our efforts are alligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Our lignin-based solutions can help replace fossil materials, reduce waste and emissions. Our ingredient is natural, enabling brands to create cleaner and more sustainable products for consumers.
SDG 13 Climate Action
Our lignin-based ingredient can help replace fossil-based ingredients, and thereby lower carbon footprints and accelerate the shift to a circular economy. As a company we strive to have a minimal impact on the environment. Our climate action plan focuses on reducing emissions, while implementing sustainable practices throughout our whole operations.
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
We drive innovation with sustainable, high-performance lignin materials. We see the potential of lignin and collaborate with academia and industrial researchers to drive the discovery forwards.
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Non-toxic natural lignin materials improve safety for consumers.
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Founded and led by three women, we champion equality in leadership and foster an inclusive workplace. We are proud to actively promote gender equity in an industry where women make up only 16.5% of the workforce globally and even fewer hold leadership roles. At Lignopure we are committed to supporting our female team members in achieving those positions and shaping the future of sustainable innovation.
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations with industries and researchers scale our sustainable solutions. That’s why we’ve joined the Circular Cosmetics Collective, uniting with forward-thinking companies to drive sustainable change in the cosmetics industry.
The Circular Cosmetics Collective unites pioneering manufacturers to advance the circular economy, delivering up-cycled, biotech and circular solutions with measurable impact and competitive performance. Through our involvement in Circular Cosmetics Collective we actively contribute to the SDG 17.
Our Climate Action Plan
Sustainability at Lignopure isn't a single initiative, it's embedded in how we operate, how we source, how we deliver, and how we govern.
We recognise that our contribution is shaped by the nature of our business and our role within a wider value chain.
Our four pillars set out the practical, measurable actions we are taking today, while supporting the long-term ambitions we're building toward.
Our areas of focus for climate action
Operations
How we operate starts with understanding our footprint. Our LCA shows us where our impact is largest; across energy, water, waste, transport and production. So we can focus improvements where they matter most.
Sourcing
Our suppliers are partners in our sustainability mission. We're transparent about our expectations, and we choose to work with companies that share our values, making sustainability a core part of every future sourcing decision.
Delivery
How we deliver is partly shaped by our packaging, one of our most direct opportunities to cut waste and impact. Our LCA tells us which changes matter most, so our decisions are evidence-based, not assumptions.
Governance
How we govern reflects who we are. Sustainability already shows up in our meetings, our sourcing decisions, and how we talk about our business. Our goal now is to make that commitment visible, structured, and something every team member can shape.
The measurable actions we are taking today
While supporting the long-term ambitions we're building toward.
Q3 2026: We’re building our GHG inventory, currently tracking Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Our electricity already comes predominantly from renewable sources, and we monitor our energy and water use continuously.
Q4 2026: Our 2026 GHG inventory is complete and becomes our baseline for every future reduction target. Our third-party reviewed life cycle assessments (LCAs) now give us Scope 3 data at the product level, and we’re using it to look for efficiency gains across our entire value-chain.
Q1 2027: Building on our completed 2026 baseline and independently reviewed product LCAs, we use these insights to identify emission hotspots, prioritise reduction initiatives, and integrate them into our business planning and decision-making.
Q3 2026: Formalising our supplier sustainability expectations through a Supplier Code of Conduct, currently under internal review.
Q4 2026: Our Supplier Code of Conduct is formally implemented with all current lignin suppliers, and introduced to any future suppliers as standard practice.
Q1 2027: We commit to ensuring that 100% of all active lignin suppliers will have signed the Supplier Code of Conduct, with the framework then extended to our packaging and logistics suppliers.
Q3 2026: LCA of all packaging formats are underway and will inform our improvement pathway.
Q4 2026: LCA findings will guide packaging improvements. We are exploring lower-impact materials and drafting a client-facing summary of packaging environmental performance.
Q1 2027: We commit to publishing our packaging impact findings on our website, along with a clear improvement roadmap outlining the real changes we plan to make to our materials and formats.
Q3 2026: Sustainability is embedded in our company culture and is a standing topic across departments in our internal discussions.
Q4 2026: We commit to hold our first formal company-wide sustainability meeting to review this plan and assign clear ownership, and commit to more transparent, ongoing communication with our customers about our sustainability data and progress.
Q1 2027: We commit to bi-annual internal sustainability meetings, alongside a dated public deliverable, publishing Lignopure’s first Sustainability Report.
This Climate Action Plan is a living commitment.
As our data, partnerships and processes mature, we will update these commitments to reflect our actual progress, not just our ambitions.
Check back here for the latest on where we stand.
