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28.04.2026

Our 2025 Sustainability Report Is Out

Publishing our annual Sustainability Report is one of the ways we hold ourselves accountable. It is how we track where we stand, measure what we have achieved, and identify where we still need to go further. The 2025 edition covers our performance across climate, water, and oceans, workplaces, supply chain, and brands, with concrete data and the actions behind it.

Cover of Bolton's 2025 Sustainability Report, featuring scenes of fishing at sea, lab research, and a team meeting in a green office.

Our 2025 Sustainability Report is officially out: it’s a transparent account of our progress, our people, and our continued commitment to building a more sustainable future.

As our Chairwoman Marina Nissim writes in her opening message: "This report is, above all, a story of people." 

People who bring care, responsibility, and long-term vision to their daily work, across every business, every market, and every category we operate in.

With a presence in over 150 countries and more than 10,600 employees worldwide, our scale comes with a profound sense of responsibility. That awareness shapes the way we grow: creating lasting value not just for our business, but for future generations.

The Highlights from 2025

Climate & Circular Resources

  • 4.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions vs 2023
  • 38.6% recycled or bio-based plastic is used across our packaging
  • 99.6% of our packaging is now recyclable, refillable, or designed to be recycled
  • 98.9% of our plants' waste is recovered/recycled

Water & Oceans

  • 10% reduction in water withdrawals per ton of finished product vs. 2017 baseline
  • First 2 audits carried out in water-stressed areas: Agadir, Morocco, and Aprilia, Italy, to define specific improvement plans
  • 79% of tuna is sourced from MSC-certified fisheries
  • 100% of tuna sourced in compliance with International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) conservation measures

Workplaces & Value Chain

  • 80% access to primary medical care for employees and their families in Ecuador, Morocco, and Colombia
  • 69% of Adhesives and 52% of HPC&B direct suppliers' spend was covered with EcoVadis or equivalent assessment
  • 800+ suppliers mapped in the seafood sector through our due diligence management system developed with Oxfam, with first audits completed on high-risk suppliers

Brands

  • 29.2% of Net FMCG Sales came from "More Sustainable" Products

Recognitions

  • B score in CDP Climate and Water questionnaires
  • EcoVadis Gold medal for our production site in Goes, and Silver medal for our sites in Cotignola and Bühl

Our journey never stops. 

Because at Bolton, the difference isn't just something we talk about. It's something we make, every day.

Read the Report

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