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SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
      REPORT

   2018
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2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
3                                                                                                                    “WE ARE AIMING
INTERVIEW                                                                                                    FOR SUSTAINABLE, REASONABLE,
with Jean-Marc Dublanc
                                                                                                          ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY GROWTH,
—                                            14                                                      THAT MEETS THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS.”
4                             SAFETY                                                                                                              Interview with Jean-Marc Dublanc,
OUR GROUP                     THE MOST                                                                                                             Chief Executive Officer of Adisseo

> Key figures for Adisseo    IMPORTANT
> Our values
                              PRIORITY
> Our behaviors
                              FOR ADISSEO
> One vision, many missions

—
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OUR GLOBAL
PRESENCE                                     20
—                             SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
                              SPEEDING UP
8                             INNOVATION
A PREFERRED
PARTNER                                                                                             HOW DO YOU RECONCILE GROWTH                   WHAT ARE YOUR COMMITMENTS                        WHAT ABOUT
> 7 product ranges                                                                                 AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?                  IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD?                      YOUR SOCIAL APPROACH?
   for sustainably better                                                                           In the last few years, Adisseo has recorded   The use of our products and services             We always say that our three main
   animal nutrition                                                                                 rapid internal and external growth.           generates many benefits in environmental         stakeholders are the customers, staff
                                                                                                    Acquisitions as well as the multiple          terms, including a reduction in the quantity     members and shareholders to whom

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                                                                                                    contractual relationships we have             of food for livestock and the use of arable      we associate all of civil society.
10                                                                                                  established with various industrial and
                                                                                                    academic partners, customers and
                                                                                                                                                  land, limitation in the consumption of natural
                                                                                                                                                  resources, decrease in organic waste in
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Our desire is to share the value created
> Supporting customers                                                                                                                                                                            by the company equitably between these
   with exclusive services                                                                          suppliers, are meant to provide solutions     livestock, and reduction in the use of           various stakeholders.
                                                                                                    for new markets and to better meet the        phytosanitary products. Adisseo is also
                              SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY                                                                                                                                                For the third time in six years, we have
—                             SHARING
                                                                                                    expectations of our customers. Such is the
                                                                                                    case in aquaculture with the acquisition
                                                                                                                                                  pursuing a policy to reduce the
                                                                                                                                                  environmental impact of its activities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   questioned all our collaborators across the
                                                                                                                                                                                                   world through a major satisfaction survey
                              & CARING                                                              of Nutriad and the integration of Inodry      To this end, Adisseo has set itself
11                                                                                                  through our subsidiary Innov’IA.
                                                                                                    In order to guarantee a sustainable growth
                                                                                                                                                  ambitious new environmental goals.
                                                                                                                                                  We are committed to reducing our water
                                                                                                                                                                                                   in order to seek their views on the company
                                                                                                                                                                                                   and gather their expectations. The results
COMMITTED TO                                                                                        model, we are keen to strike a perfect        and energy consumption by 20% as well
                                                                                                                                                                                                   help us find responses together and work
                                                                                                                                                                                                   on implementing them. We attach great
OUR STAKEHOLDERS                                      Adisseo is a signatory to the
                                                      Responsible Care global charter and,
                                                                                                    balance betwe en economic and human           as our greenhouse gas emissions per              importance to developing our staff members’
                                                                                                    development and the preservation of           kilogram of product over a ten-year period.      skills for the long-term and ensuring
—
                                                      as such, is committed to safe management      our planet’s resources.
                                                      of its products throughout their lifecycle,                                                 Adisseo will thus contribute to the              diversity of profiles and equal opportunities.
                                                      the promotion of their role in improving      Our industrial and innovation investment      sustainable development objectives               We also promote collaborative approaches

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                                                      quality of life and their contribution        efforts for a low-carbon economy,             adopted in September 2015 by the UN’s            through the layout of workspaces and by

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                                                      to sustainability.
                                                                                                    systematically take these essential           193 members states.                              encouraging homeworking.
                                                                                                    aspects into consideration.
SDG & GRI INDEX                                                                                                                                                                                    Developing in a way that is compatible
                                                                                                                                                                                                   with our environment and our associates
                                                                                                                                                                                                   is the best guarantee for present and
                              THE ENVIRONMENT                                                                                                                                                      future growth.
                              AIM FOR ZERO
                              ENVIRONMENTAL
                                                      Adisseo has voluntarily followed the 2016
                              IMPACT                  Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines in
                                                      preparing this report – Find out more at
                                                      www.globalreporting.org

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2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
OUR                                                                                                 CREATIVITY
                                                                                                                                            OUR VALUES
                                                                                                                                                                             RESPONSIBILITY

                      GROUP
                                                                                                                Which opens new paths to progress                 Each of us is a stakeholder in the company
                                                                                                               and new ways of succeeding together.                    and a contributor to its success.
                                                                                                                                                                         We encourage decisiveness,
                                                                                                                                                                         a sense of urgency, courage
                                                                                                                           TEAM SPIRIT                                          and delegation.
                                                                                                                  Which unites us in our successes
                                                                                                                         and challenges.
                                                                                                                                                                     RESULTS-FOCUSED CULTURE
                                                                                                                                                               Which makes our actions effective and measurable,
                                                                                                                            INTEGRITY                             because we understand that success is built
                  Adisseo became a subsidiary of the Chinese Bluestar Group in 2006.                      Which underpins our interaction with customers
                                                                                                                                                                   on the quest for performance, continuous
      Since then, group revenue and employee numbers have risen year-on-year. In 2015, Adisseo                and partners, ensuring that our actions
                                                                                                                                                                 improvement and listening to our customers.
    became the first international company to have its shares traded on the Shanghai stock market.          are consistent with our words and values.

                          > KEY FIGURES FOR ADISSEO
                                                                                                                                      OUR BEHAVIORS
           N°1
    in protected methionine
                                                N°2
                                       in methionine producer
                                                                                N°3
                                                                                 worldwide
                                                                                                                           COMMITTED
                                                                                                                     Delegation | Collaboration
                                                                                                                                                                                  SIMPLE
                                                                                                                                                                         Agility | Flexibility | Speed

                                                                                                                          COURAGEOUS                                           RESPECTFUL

                      1st                                          +2,178
                                                                                                                     Risk taking (exc. for safety)                                People (360°)
                                                                                                                                                                     Principles and values | Commitments
                                                                                                                                                                         Environment | Adisseo group
                                                                                                                       CUSTOMER FOCUS                                              Customers
             international company                                       employees                                         Creating value
        to float on the Shanghai stock market                             worldwide                                    for Adisseo customers

         1.46 B
            in annual revenue
                                €
                                                +3,500 +170
                                                       customers                    researchers                  ONE VISION, MANY MISSIONS
                                                     in 100+ countries
                                                                                                                      Offering our world healthy,                        THE 4 CORNERSTONES

+1,200 M€                                            15                              2
                                                                                                             sustainable, affordable, high-quality food:                   OF ITS MISSIONS:
                                                                                                                      that is the major challenge
                                                                                                                   to which Adisseo is contributing
                 invested                       production plants         manufacturing centers                 through the missions it has set itself:                            SAFETY
                 since 2010                     including 5 INNOV’IA     (Europe and Asia) and multiple                              •
                                                    & 4 NUTRIAD              industry partnerships         To play its part in the sustainable development
                                                                                                                               of our world                                    ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                                                                     •

              10                                   3                                  7
                                                                                                                      To provide the animal feed                         ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
                                                                                                            and food industries with innovative products
                                                                                                                              and services
                                                                                                                                     •                                  CUSTOMER & DIGITAL FOCUS
        research centers                    business units                  sales departments                To deliver on its commitment to distribute
         including 2 INNOVIA
                                                                                                          the value it creates fairly between its customers,
                                                                                                                     employees and shareholders

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2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
> OUR GLOBAL PRESENCE

                                                                         CHESTER

                                                                                    KALLO
                                                                                            TURNHOUT

                                                                                    DENDERMONDE

                                                               COLOMBELLES

                                                                        ANTONY

                                                               NANTES
                                                                                    COMMENTRY
                                                         LA ROCHELLE
                                                                                        LYON
                                      HAMPSHIRE
                                                                        PONTAUMUR       SAINT CLAIR DU RHÔNE
                                                              BAYONNE
                                                                                      SALAISE SUR SANNE

                                        ATLANTA                         TOULOUSE
                                                                                                               NANJING
                                                              BURGOS                                                  NANTONG
                                                                 BARBASTRO                                             SHANGHAI
                                                                                                 DUBAÏ

                                                                                                          BANGALORE      SINGAPORE

                                                  SAO PAULO

    Head office
    Innov’IA locations
    Nutriad locations

    Sales offices

    Main production sites
    Innov’IA sites and subsidiaries
    Nutriad sites

    R&D centers
    Innov’IA centers & subsidiaries

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2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
A PREFERRED
                                      PARTNER
                With its additives and nutritional solutions, Adisseo is improving the quality
             of animal feed. Its commitment is focused on contributing to livestock wellbeing,
        at the same time as promoting their growth, improving their health and reducing wastage.
            That goal is achieved with its 7 ranges of products designed specifically to optimize
                        the performance of poultry, pig and dairy farming worldwide.

THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

                                                                   > OUR PRODUCT RANGES
                                                          FOR SUSTAINABLY BETTER ANIMAL NUTRITION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Reducing the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               impact
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of sulfurated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             products

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Adisseo relies on a high level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of upstream integration to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        secure its methionine value
Rhodimet®                                   Smartamine®                       Microvit®                           Rovabio®                            Selisseo®                           AdiSodium™                           Alterion                                 chain. Sulfuric acid is one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of the most commonly used
This product is a source of                 MetaSmart®                        This complete range of vitamins     This range of enzymatic             Selisseo® 2% Se is the innovative
                                                                                                                                                      source of organic selenium
                                                                                                                                                                                          AdiSodium™ is a source of
                                                                                                                                                                                          chlorine-free sodium. It provides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Alterion is a natural, non-GMO
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               probiotic solution derived from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        compounds across a broad
methionine, an essential amino                                                provides the quality and            preparations (Advance,
acid and feed supplement                    and Rumensmart                    consistent reliability required     Excel and Max) improves             developed by Adisseo from           an economical solution to            a single strain of Bacillus subtilis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        spectrum of industry sectors,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        so in addition to ensuring its
for all animals. Rhodimet® is                                                 to achieve the most demanding       the digestibility of the plant-     hydroxy-selenomethionine.           achieving the correct electrolytic   carefully selected by Adisseo
                                            Adisseo is the pioneer in                                                                                                                                                                                                   own security of supply, Adisseo
the solution to achieving the                                                 level of traceability.              based nutrients used in poultry                                         balance of feed for monogastric      experts and their partner
                                            protected methionine for dairy                                                                            Benefits: Selenium has been                                                                                       also provides this product to
right methionine balance in                                                                                       and pig feeds.                                                          animals, and provides a source       Novozymes.
                                            cows and other ruminants. The     Benefits: With Microvit®, Adisseo                                       used in animal feed over many                                                                                     external customers.
monogastric animal (poultry                                                                                                                                                               of sulfur easily assimilated into
                                            company manufactures and          supplies its customers with a       Benefits: These products            years for its well-known                                                 Benefits: Improves absorption
and pig) feed. Available in both                                                                                                                                                          ruminant feeds.                                                               Adisseo offers its customers
                                            sells the two market-leading      top-quality product backed by       contribute to a more sustainable    antioxidant properties. However,                                         of digestive nutrients, optimizes
dry (Rhodimet® NP99) and                                                                                                                              compared to more traditional                                             feed usage, improves                     a regeneration service that
                                            brands of Smartamine® and         all the expertise and innovation    livestock farming model. The
liquid (Rhodimet® AT88) forms,                                                                                                                        sources of selenium, Selisseo®                                           performance and reduces                  makes the product ready for
                                            MetaSmart®. In 2018, Adisseo      needed to respond effectively       Rovabio® range favors the use of
Rhodimet® responds effectively                                                                                                                        2% Se offers a better response                                           wastage.                                 re-use, introducing a new way
                                            expanded its Ruminants range      to ongoing growth in what is an     only the most eco-friendly raw
to a wide range of animal                                                                                                                             to the needs of professionals                                            Alterion also limits the presence        of promoting a virtuous circular
                                            with the introduction its new     increasingly demanding market.      materials, such as wheat and
nutrition needs.                                                                                                                                      for performance, reliability and                                         of undesirable intestinal                economy. This service is greatly
                                            product RumenSmart.                                                   maize byproducts, and delivers
                                                                                                                                                      convenience.                                                             bacteria in poultry. An excellent        appreciated by industries that
Benefits: It improves technical                                                                                   the added benefit of lower feed
                                            Benefits: These three products                                                                                                                                                     alternative to growth factor             use large volumes of sulfuric
and economic performance,                                                                                         costs. The way in which Rovabio®
                                            are integral to the process                                                                                                                                                        antibiotics, and an effective            acid, since it reduces both the
while reducing nitrogenous                                                                                        acts in the intestines of animals
                                            of providing customers with                                                                                                                                                        way of reducing drug residues            environmental impact of their
discharges into the environment.                                                                                  also helps to reduce nitrogen
                                            effective animal nutrition                                                                                                                                                         in the environment and in                production processes and
                                                                                                                  and phosphorus discharges
Recent studies* conducted by                solutions. Smartamine and                                                                                                                                                          animal products for human                the carbon footprint of their
                                                                                                                  for healthier, more productive
Adisseo have shown that adding              MetaSmart are essential for                                                                                                                                                        consumption. It is therefore a           products.
                                                                                                                  husbandry and reduced
a liquid source of methionine               ensuring that dairy cow rations                                                                                                                                                    preferred product for limiting
                                                                                                                  environmental impact.                                                                                                                                 Our group is therefore a
(D, L-HMTBA) can deliver energy             contain the correct amino                                                                                                                                                          the development of antibiotic-
                                                                                                                  With multi-species, multi-                                                                                                                            major force in sulfuric acid
savings of up to 7% compared                acid balance. MetaSmart and                                                                                                                                                        resistant bacteria.
                                                                                                                  ingredient and multi-application                                                                                                                      regeneration in France and
with the powder form (D, L-Met)             RumenSmart facilitate improved                                        solutions, Rovabio® is the most                                                                                                                       Western Europe. Adisseo is fully
during the pelletizing process.             take-up of nutrients in the                                           versatile enzyme product on                                                                                                                           engaged with the sustainability
                                            rumen. All three products                                             the market today.
                                            contribute to sustainable                                                                                                                                                                                                   policy it applies internally and
* Rhodimet technical report No. 6 09/2016
                                            solutions, particularly by                                                                                                                                                                                                  externally for the benefit of
                                            economizing on nitrogen in                                                                                                                                                                                                  its customers.
                                            ruminant rations.

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2018 REPORT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Adisseo
A PREFERRED PARTNER

                                                                                                                                                 COMMITTED TO
                                                                                                                                                OUR STAKEHOLDERS
      European leader in the development and production                        Acquired by Adisseo in 2018, Nutriad has been
     of new additives in powder form, Innov’IA strengthens                 a feed additives manufacturer for more than 50 years.
         Adisseo’s expertise in shaping their additives.                     The company offers a complete range of products
                                                                                   in the fields of palatability and flavours,
                                                                              mycotoxin management and digestive efficiency

                                                                                                                                     Our customers are the focus of our attention and we provide increasingly innovative solutions

                  > SUPPORTING CUSTOMERS                                                                                                to meet their needs. Adisseo attaches great importance to communicating and sharing
                                                                                                                                        with its stakeholders, whether customers, institutional representatives, shareholders,

                  WITH EXCLUSIVE SERVICES                                                                                             staff members, the general public, or the media, in order to guarantee access to the market
                                                                                                                                                      for our products and foster trusted long-term relationships.

                                                                                                                                   THE SUSTAINABLE
                                                                                                                                   DEVELOPMENT GOALS
                Adisseo offers its customers exclusive analytical and forecasting services
           designed to help them in using its products and give them greater nutritional control.
                                    Three services that prove the point…

                                                                                                                                   Making ourselves known
                                                                                                                                   and promoting our CSR approach
                                                                                                                                   In order to tackle environmental                                  In December 2018, Georges Scheiber
This online service allows Adisseo           Providing Precise Nutrition Evaluation,          The benefits:
                                                                                                                                   challenges and address ethical                                    at the Methionine SBU welcomed
customers to request analyses and            the Adisseo NIR service is a unique              DIM (Serenity DIMension) is a set
                                                                                                                                   and social justice as well as                                     Mrs Caroline Abadie and Mrs Monique
find out precisely which samples they        decision-support service for raw                 of services designed to help
                                                                                                                                   economic issues, Adisseo has                                      Limon, deputies from Isère,
should send to the Adisseo laboratory        material selection.                              Adisseo switch easily from the use
(CARAT-Analyse in France and CEAN                                                                                                  increasingly been incorporating                                   Mr Jean-Luc Fugit, deputy from Rhône,
                                                                                              of powdered methionine
                                             PNE is the Adisseo online platform that                                               sustainable development issues                                    and their parliamentary attachés
in Brazil).                                                                                   (Rhodimet® NP99) to liquid
                                             uses near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy                                                 in its activities.                                                on the Adisseo site in Saint-Clair-
                                                                                              methionine (Rhodimet® AT88).
The benefits:                                to predict the nutritional quality of raw                                                                                                               du-Rhône (France).
Customers can track the status of            materials. It provides nutrient content                                               Making ourselves known and
their request in real time (receipt of       values, such as apparent metabolizable                                                promoting our actions in terms of
                                                                                                                                   Corporate Social Responsibility                                   The aim of the visit was to share
samples, analysis in progress, waiting       energy, total and adjustable amino acids,                                                                                                               the sustainable development actions
time before results, etc.) and access        and total and phytic phosphorus, in real                                              (CSR) is a means to meet the
                                                                                                                                   expectations of several corporate                                 carried out in our industrial sites.
the final results directly.                  time for a broad range of raw materials                                                                                                                 The meeting also enabled them to
                                             and on the basis of animal nutritional                                                stakeholders.
Additional information:                                                                                                                                                                              discuss issues of regulatory and
                                             requirements.                                                                         Seeking the acceptance of                                         industrial competitiveness.
The highly specialized nature of these
analyses and the laboratories that                                                                                                 neighbouring residents for our
                                             PNE allows our customers to monitor                                                   industrial sites, showing the
conduct them require samples of the
                                             raw material quality over time, compare                                               environmental benefits of our
same raw material to be sent to a
                                             raw materials from different geographical                                             products and services, being
variety of locations, which may be just
                                             sources, and evaluate and approve                                                     an actor on the employment
a few miles away or on the other side
                                             suppliers.                                                                            scene everywhere we operate,                                      In September, Mrs Marie-Françoise
of the world.
                                                                                                                                   and establishing relationships                                    Lecaillon, Prefect of Allier, and
                                             Millers can use PNE to avoid any                                                      with the authorities to better                                    Mrs Marie-Thérèse Delaunay,
EL@b makes it possible to identify
                                             overestimation of raw material nutrient                                               understand the regulatory                                         Deputy Prefect of Montluçon,
samples appropriately, register them
                                             content, which has the potential to                                                   constraints are all paths that                                    came over to the industrial platform
securely and send them to the right
                                             result in poor animal performance, or                                                 we are following for better                                       in Commentry (France).
laboratories, as well as monitoring
                                             conversely any underestimation which                                                  dialogue with our stakeholders.
analytical processes and gathering
                                             can lead to financial loss.                                                           Throughout these multiple                                         The two State representatives visited
the validated results together via a
user-friendly, digital and customer-                                                                                               meetings, Adisseo has been                                        the manufacturing workshops,
                                             The online PNE platform is used by a                                                  able to show that its investment                                  the Prevention, Safety & Intervention
friendly platform.
                                             wide-ranging community, with more than                                                strategy is perfectly in line with                                Department, and finished with the
                                             1 million analyses run in the 73 countries                                            local policies on sustainable                                     CARAT research centre. They said
                                             of the world that use it. Two decades                                                 development.                                                      they were very interested in the plant’s
                                             of experience in NIR development                                                                                                                        various activities and facilities, as
                                             ensures the accuracy and reliability of                                               These relationships also enable
                                                                                                                                                                                                     well as the applications of Adisseo’s
                                             sustainability data provided to customers.                                            Adisseo to be recognized as a
                                                                                                                                                                                                     products in the fields of animal
                                                                                              >M
                                                                                                ore information available at      dynamic player with real expertise
                                                                                                                                                                                                     health and nutrition.
                                                                                               feedsolutions.adisseo.com           in the field.

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Successful
                                                                                                                                                          integration
                                                                                                                                                          of Nutriad
                                                                                                                                                          employees
                                                                                                                                                           The employees of Nutriad, a company acquired at the
                                                                                                                                                           beginning of 2018, were introduced to Adisseo during a
                                                                                                                                                          “newcomers” seminar organised in early November. In total,
                                                                                                                                                           50 people from various regions and industrial sites took part
                                                                                                                                                           in three integration days, exclusively organised by Adisseo
                                                                                                                                                           staff members and with an opportunity to talk with all

Developing
                                                                                                                                                           members of the Group’s Executive Committee.
                                                                                                                                                          The seminar’s objectives were to:

cooperation
                                                                                                                                                          • Engage the teams.
                                                                                                                                                          • Present Adisseo’s vision, goals and strategies and
                                                                                                                                                             describe the company’s culture and working methods.

with chinese                                                                      Renewal                                         Nutriad’s
                                                                                                                                                          • Share Adisseo’s organisation, processes and
                                                                                                                                                             methodology.

partners                                                                          of ISO
                                                                                  certifications
                                                                                                                                  visit to
                                                                                                                                  Roussillon
                                                                                                                                                          After an online training programme via the Group’s Intranet
                                                                                                                                                          on general topics of sustainable development, the golden
                                                                                                                                                          rules for safety and our products, several workshops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Many topics were addressed including Adisseo’s values and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               behaviour, customer focus, product knowledge, ethics and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               compliance. The seminar ended with the visit to one of
                                                                                                                                                          were organised over two days.                                        our clients and to our plants in Commentry and Nanjing.
                                                                                  All our main           These QHSE norms         For their integration
Adisseo took part in the first China International Import                                                                         within Adisseo,
                                                                                  production sites       serve as references
Exposition (CIIE) which took place in Shanghai and attracted                      around the world,      in our relationships     the manufacturing
more than 3000 companies from 130 countries.                                      Roches-Roussillon,     with our economic,       teams of the
                                                                                  Commentry (France),    technical and social     Nutriad sites in
Jean-Marc Dublanc said that the event was a sign of openness                      Burgos (Spain),        partners. They show      Kallo (Belgium) and
and transparency by China and that Adisseo was confident
in its ability to accelerate growth in the Chinese market.
                                                                                  and Nanjing (China),
                                                                                  have renewed
                                                                                  their ISO 9001,
                                                                                  ISO 14001, OHSAS
                                                                                                         our engagement and
                                                                                                         expertise in terms
                                                                                                         of quality, safety
                                                                                                         and environmental
                                                                                                                                  Barbastro (Spain)
                                                                                                                                  visited Adisseo’s
                                                                                                                                  plant in Roussillon.
                                                                                                                                                          Customers at the core of our activities
In view of this, partnerships have been signed with several                       18001 and FAMI-QS      management.              Aside from the visit    Adisseo organizes customer visits to its plants and its research centers to enable R&D and Production teams to exchange
major historical companies in China. During the fair,                             certifications.                                 of the site and the     with them and better understand their expectations in order to develop solutions that meet their needs.
Adisseo’s booth attracted a large number of Chinese and                                                                           methionine powder       These meetings are an illustration of our customer focus.
                                                                                                                                  Rhodimet NP99
foreign visitors, providing an opportunity to present
                                                                                                                                  production unit,
the whole range of our products and services.                                                                                     the goal was to
                                                                                                                                  raise their
                                                                                  High-growth for                                 awareness about
                                                                                  Innov’IA                                        safety, Adisseo’s

A key performance
                                                                                                                                  No. 1 priority.

                                                                                                                                  Communication
                                                                                  Innov’IA,              Hence, Innov’ia

indicator
                                                                                                                                  focused on the
                                                                                  a subsidiary           is helping Capsulae
                                                                                                                                  rigorous application
                                                                                  of Adisseo and a       industrialise
                                                                                                                                  of the six Golden
                                                                                  European leader        its processes,
                                                                                                                                  Rules, the
                                                                                  in the development     and Inodry is
                                                                                                                                  importance of
                                                                                  and manufacturing      strengthening                                    The CINABIO research center        Two ROYAL CANIN collaborators     Bluestar Adisseo Nanjing Co,          More than 70 of Adisseo’s clients
                                                                                                                                  the Safety
                                                                                  of products in         Innov’ia’s industrial                            in Toulouse opened its doors       performed an audit on the         Ltd (BANC) welcomed more              in Europe, Africa and the Middle
The OTIF (On Time In Full) is an important customer satisfaction                                                                  Observation
                                                                                  powder form,           capacity thanks                                  to Nutreco and ForFarmers.         Roches-Roussillon site.           than 50 clients and trade             East came to visit our production
indicator. It measures the frequency with which customers                                                                         Forms and the
                                                                                  acquired two           to their expertise in                                                                                                 partners in the field of animal       sites in Roussillon and Burgos
receive their orders on the desired date and in the desired                                                                       effectiveness of
                                                                                  companies,             the manufacturing                                These companies were able          An opportunity to better          nutrition in the Asia-Pacific         during the Rhodimet Days
                                                                                                                                  Visual Management.
quantity. In 2018, aside from several improvements, important                      Inodry (100%)         of production                                    to conduct in-depth observation    understand customer               region and the Netherlands
work was carried out for the reliability of this indicator.                       and Capsulae (80%)     batches of all sizes.                            of Adisseo’s R&D capacities and    expectations and to demonstrate   during the VIV China Nanjing          A discussion was organized with
                                                                                                                                  Action plans to
                                                                                  specialised in the                                                      product portfolio, in particular   control of corporate production   2018 trade fair.                      our experts about comparable
                                                                                                                                  integrate these
                                                                                  field of formulation   For Adisseo, this                                with Rovabio, Alterion and         processes.                                                              nutritional efficiency between
                                                                                                                                  elements on
                                                                                  and the coating of     combination of
                                                               87%                                                                                        Selisseo.                                                            Discussions focused on market         various forms of methionine,
                                                                     GRI 102-43

 Goal 2019                                                                                                                        Nutriad’s sites
                                                                                  microencapsulated      know-how will                                                                                                         perspectives, key trends in           powder or liquid, and the
                                                                                                                                  are already
                                                                                  products.              help strengthen its
 Goal 2018                                                     80%                                       activities, expand its
                                                                                                                                  ongoing.                Clients were particularly
                                                                                                                                                          impressed by the laboratory’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               the sector, the efficiency of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Adisseo’s products, quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     benefits of liquid methionine use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     in animal feed manufacturing
                                                                                  These operations       customer portfolio
 1st semester 2018                                             80%                have helped us         and welcome new
                                                                                                                                                          research capacity and
                                                                                                                                                          appreciated the opportunity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               control management systems,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               production and delivery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     plants (among others: dosing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     accuracy, ease of use for storage
                                                                                  develop synergies      skills in its area of                            to learn and exchange over                                           capacities and environmental          and handling).
 2nd semester 2018                                             73%                between the various    excellence of animal                             two days.                                                            impact management.
                                                                                  organisations.         feed.
> The OTIF (On Tine In Full) customer satisfaction indicator
remains stable at a high level

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> OUR APPROACH TO GROUP SAFETY
                                                                                                                                   Safety Day 2018

                      THE MOST                                                                Every year, Adisseo organises a
                                                                                              World Safety Day within each entity,
                                                                                              industrial site, trade area, research

                     IMPORTANT
                                                                                              center and corporate divisions.

                                                                                              This event is meant to raise the
                                                                                              awareness of safety among our 2200

                    PRIORITY FOR
                                                                                              staff members, the company’s No.
                                                                                              1 priority. On this occasion, training
                                                                                              programmes, performances and
                                                                                              visits are organised as well as

                       ADISSEO
                                                                                              discussions about our permanent
                                                                                              goal of “Zero Accidents”.                 ANTONY                                    ASIA-PACIFIC
                                                                                                                                        Focus on our 5s and our 6 Golden Rules,   Information sessions on the new safety
                                                                                                                                        “Arrange, Sorting, Cleanliness and        instructions in the workplace and the 6
                                                                                                                                        Tidying up” following the new layout of   Golden Rules for Safety, and self-defence
                                                                                                                                        the office space: WeMove.                 lessons were conducted.

   Adisseo is implementing reinforced action plans to ensure safety for all its activities.
          Ensuring the safety of people, installations, products, transportation
                        and the environment is our No. 1 priority.

       Thanks to innovative methods and constant awareness, all staff members
         are working together to ensure an accident-free workplace “Zero Accidents”.

                                                                                              ATLANTA                                   BURGOS                                    COMMENTRY
                                                                                              Participation of the team in community    Workshops and discussions on risk         Meetings and team activities,
                                                                                              service by gathering hygiene kits for     perception, the 6 Golden Rules,           entertainment stands to share on the
                                                                                              the “Clean the World” organization.       fire hazards and first aid.               themes: personal protective equipment
                                                                                                                                                                                  (PPE), chemical risks, professional
                                                                                                                                                                                  exposure, etc…

                                                                 10
 DID YOU KNOW?
 10 non-fatal work accidents causing
 severe injuries and sick leave happen
 every second in the world.

 Source: ILO International Labour Organisation                                                LYON CINACHEM                             ROCHES ROUSSILLON                         SAO PAOLO
                                                                work accidents                Interactive activities with augmented     Discussions on the topic “Let’s remain    Presentation by a professional on
                                                                                              reality modules and the presence of an    vigilant for our entourage” and           corporate psycho-social risks and quality
                                                                                              occupational therapist who talked about   compliance with our 6 Golden Rules        of life in the workplace.
 THE SUSTAINABLE                                                                              the “movements and postures” to           for Safety.
 DEVELOPMENT GOALS                                                                            adopt in your daily work.

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                                                                                                                                                      > “Zero Accidents”
               2018: Strong progression                                                                                                               In 2018 as in previous years, Adisseo Spain    received a distinction from the Nanjing

           of our safety results over the year                                                                                                        recorded no accidents at all. This excellent
                                                                                                                                                      result was rewarded once again with a
                                                                                                                                                      COASHIQ Prize (Autonomous Commission
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Chemical Industry Park (NCIP) industrial
                                                                                                                                                                                                     platform for 1,000 days of accident-free
                                                                                                                                                                                                     activity.
                                                                                                                                                      for Safety and Hygiene in the Workplace
                                                                                                                                                                                                     This performance has been made possible
                                                                                                                                                      for Chemical and Related Industries).
                                    Number of accidents for 200,000 hours of work                                                                                                                    thanks to our employees’ commitment,
                                                    TRIR (Total Recordable Injuries Rate)                                                             The Nanjing plant, represented by its          effective safety management and
                                                                                                                                                      General Manager Ru ChengJun and its            prevention training sessions.
     For the first time, the results
                                                                                                                                                      Industrial Director Jean Paul Alozy, also
     of our subsidiary Innov’IA has

                                                                                                                                          GRI 403-9
     been included in the scope and

                                                                                                                                                          1,000 Days
     consolidated. After a difficult
                                                                                                 2018 target
     first quarter in terms of safety               1.35                                          TRIR < 0,6
     performance, the last three
     quarters of 2018 all exceeded
     our target.                                                                                                                                                                   accident-free
                                                                                        BEST
                                                                                        EVER                                                                              on the Nanjing industrial platform
                                                                                                                             REG
                                                                                                                               CTE
     This led to a global frequency
                                                                                                                          BAJ
                                                             0.90

                                                                               0.86
     rate over the year of 0.76 (TRIR),

                                                                                                                                   TIF
                                                                                                                       OT
                                                                                               0.76
                                                                                                                           TRIR
                                                                                                                           2020

                                                                                        0.64
     i.e. 18 accidents to persons
                                                                                                                            < 0,6
     (including direct employees and
                                                                                                                                                      > Fire safety:
                                                                      0.67

     sub-contractors from outside

                                                                                                                                                      Adisseo Burgos rewarded
     companies), with a very low
     severity rate of 0.05 (number
     of days lost per 1000 hours of work).

     This performance is among the best                                                                                                               Adisseo has been recognized for its
                                                                                                                     Our long-term goal is
     in our field of activity. However,                                                                                                               contribution to the development of
                                                                                                             to achieve a TRIR of below 0.3
     we wish to be even more ambitious                                                                                                                the city, its excellent work in terms
     and eventually reach our “Zero                                                                                                                   of prevention of industrial risks and
                                                                                                                                                      cooperation with the fire department.
     Accidents” target.                             2013     2014     2015     2016     2017   2018   2019      2020     2021      2022
                                                                                                                                                      In March 2018, a plaque expressing
                                                                                                                                                      the gratitude of the city was awarded
                                                                                                                                                      to Gerardo Juez, the Director of the
                                                                                                                                                      plant and his team by Mr Javier Lacalle,

     > Training programme: Act safely                                                                                                                 mayor of Burgos and Head of the Fire
                                                                                                                                                      Department.

     In order to improve safety performance in
     the long-term, Adisseo has chosen to raise
     awareness of the right actions among staff
     members and contractors working on the site.

     Considering that the “Acting Safely”
     programme should not be confined to its
     staff members, Adisseo decided to train
     contractors to ensure everyone would adopt
     this approach and commit to it.

     The first training session took place in
     September 2018 with the QHSE managers
                                                                                                                                                                  > Raising                          A workshop organised for 16 employees
                                                                                                                                                                                                     from the Centre of Expertise Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    spread of pathogens within the research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    center, via road access.

                                                                                                                                                               awareness
     and leaders of seven companies: AB                                                                                                                                                              and Nutrition (CERN) enabled them to
     Maintenance, Actemium, Cimat Sartec,                                                                                                                                                            familiarise themselves with good practices     This continuous improvement program
     Kaefer Vanner, Onet, Suez Savac and SNEC.                                                                                                                                                       to manage biosafety-related risks on a         is ensured thanks to a person hired as

     At the end of the training session,
                                                                                                                                                               to biosafety                          daily basis. Several new preventive actions
                                                                                                                                                                                                     were also determined.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    backup on a work-study contract studying
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Professional Technology in Physiology and
     all participants supported Adisseo’s                                                                                                                                                                                                           Physiopathology applied to Animal Health.
    “Acting Safely” approach.                                                                                                                                                                        A checking system for the efficiency of the    Biosafety : range of preventive, surveillance and regulatory
                                                                                                                                                                                                     disinfectant solution for Rotoluve (delivery   measures aiming to reduce risks of spreading and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    transmission (accidental or malicious) of infectious illnesses
                                                                                                                                                                                                     access gate) has thus been implemented
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in human populations, crops and animals.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     on site. This mechanism prevents the

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    > Certified
    carriers
     In order to achieve its “Zero Accidents” target, Adisseo has
     applied a strict safety policy in all of its activities, especially
     in the field of transport, whether with regards to health
     hazards relating to products or risks of accidents with
     transport.

     For maximum control of the risks of cross-contamination
     and in order to ensure the traceability of its products in the
                                                                                  > New fire
     logistics chain, Adisseo complies with French and international
     standards by working closely with accredited carriers                          safety
                                                                                  measures
     (QUALIMAT, GMP+, FAMI-QS, etc.).

     For transportation of hazardous materials, Adisseo gives
     priority to rail over road transport and applies the best
     standards to the means of transportation. The ongoing
     deployment of GPS-tracking devices for product shipments
                                                                                  in Roches
     also contributes to secure the transport of more hazardous
     materials.                                                                                                                TIGHTER
     Moreover, most of Adisseo’s road hauliers for hazardous
     materials have the SQAS certification (Safety & Quality
                                                                           The Roches site has
                                                                           modernised its whole
                                                                                                  fire engines with hook
                                                                                                  lifts, the installation of   SECURITY
                                                                                                                               MEASURES
                                                                           fire safety system     digital radio relays and
     Assessment for Sustainability).                                       with the acquisition   the reorganisation of
                                                                           of two new Ampliroll   the fire room.

                                                                                                                               Protected industrial sites
                                                                                                                                In the context of terrorist threats in France and more       deliveries has been relocated outside the sites’ protection
                                                                                                                               broadly in Europe, the implementation of safety measures      perimeter. Anti-intrusion barriers for pedestrians have been
                                                                                                                               aiming to protect people, goods, products, processes, and     reinforced and infra-red obstacles and barriers coupled with
                                                                                                                               information systems against all criminal and malicious        video-surveillance systems have been installed in sensitive
                                                                                                                               activities has been pursued throughout 2018. The pertinence   areas.
                                                                                                                               and effectiveness of these measures are recognised by the
                                                                                                                               authorities through regular inspections and exchanges.         The fundamental safety principle “Dissuade, Detect,
                                                                                                                                                                                              Delay” is thus based on the concept of several successive
                                                                                                                               The procedures to access the sites in particular have been    “protection rings”, while constant vigilance by all remains an
                                                                                                                               the object of significant investment. Management of the        effective primary barrier.

                                                                                                                               650,000 euros                            of security investment in 2018

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                                                                                                                      > Promote scientific debate
                                                                                                                            out animal feed
                       SPEEDING UP                                                                                                                  Adisseo is behind the “Feedchannel.
                                                                                                                                                    online” digital information initiative which
                                                                                                                                                    connects scientists and experts from
                                                                                                                                                                                                   A wide variety of topics were covered
                                                                                                                                                                                                   in 2018, including:
                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Feeding chickens in warm

                       INNOVATION
                                                                                                                                                    all over the world with players in the            climates
                                                                                                                                                    animal feed market.                            • Helping chickens lay quality eggs
                                                                                                                                                                                                      for longer
                                                                                                                                                    Thanks to yearly “Advancia Academy”            • Strengthening the intestinal frontier
                                                                                                                                                    seminars, interactive webinars,                   to guarantee performance
                                                                                                                                                    discussions and interviews, it helps           • Managing sows for healthier piglets.
                                                                                                                                                    address issues which are at the core
                     Research & Development is essential in our differentiation                                                                     of animal protein producers’ concerns,         Via this media platform, Adisseo aims
                                                                                                                                                    and understand the challenges facing           to foster exchanges between scientists
                    and growth strategy as well as in developing our knowledge                                                                      animal health and nutrition.                   and technicians the world over, and
                                      of key market players.                                                                                                                                       to make progress with regards to an
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ever-growing concern for our customers:
                                                                                                                                                    Meet us online at:                             developing sustainable production
                        Thanks to innovation, we provide customers                                                                                                                                 of animal protein while safeguarding
                                                                                                                                                    http://www.feedchannel.online
            with sustainable products and solutions that meet their expectations                                                                                                                   animal wellbeing.

                        and contribute to present and future growth.

                                                                                                    > Commentry
                                                                                                    inaugurates
                                                                                                    a new corporate
                                                                                                    village
                                                                                                    Commentry inaugurates a new corporate village
                                                                                                    In May 2018, the Commentry site inaugurated a “Corporate

                                                                                                                                                                                > Adisseo
                                                                                                    Village”. This collaborative space gathers together six partner
                                                                                                    companies – AB Maintenance, Actemium, Cimat Sartec, Kaefer
                                                                                                    Vanner, Suez Savac, SNEC – for whom some one hundred
                                                                                                    employees work every day.
                                                                                                                                                                                wins the
                                                                                                                                                                                Innov’Space
                                                                                                    At the initiative of the project, Adisseo offered member
                                                                                                    companies the opportunity to invest jointly with them to modernise
                                                                                                    and improve work and safety conditions in the organisation. Adisseo
                                                                                                    invested more than EUR 400,000 in order to modernise facilities,
                                                                                                    including refurbishing roadways, renovating lavatories, and creating
                                                                                                    a recycling center with selective sorting. This investment will help
                                                                                                                                                                                2018 award
                                                                                                    us bring in further business as well as develop the attractiveness
 DID YOU KNOW?                                         Consumption index                            of Commentry’s industrial platform.
                                                                                                                                                                                 In 2018, Adisseo was rewarded for its Alterion Ne®
 Animals’ capacity to convert feed                                                                                                                                               probiotic at the Innov’Space International Exhibition
 into live weight relies heavily                                                                                                                                                 for Animal Production in Rennes, France.
 on species and livestock
 management.

 Source: IOP (Institut of Physics)
 publishing December 2017
                                     6 kg 2.7 kg 1.6 kg
                                        of food        of food         of food
                                                                                     1 kg
                                                                                       of food
                                                                                                                                                                                Developed in association with Novozymes, this product,
                                                                                                                                                                                specifically designed for poultry, is composed of an
                                                                                                                                                                                innovative formulation that promotes intestinal microbial
                                                                                                                                                                                balance, while guaranteeing optimal food digestion.
                                     to produce     to produce       to produce      to produce
                                     1 kg of beef   1 kg of pork   1 kg of chicken   1 kg of fish                                                                                Hence, it helps farmers optimise feed consumption,
                                                                                                                                                                                 have a good alternative to antibiotics and reduce
                                                                                                                                                                                 related rejections.
 THE SUSTAINABLE
 DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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                                                                                                                                                                 2018: significant
                                                                     > Adisseo in search                                                                    environmental investments
                                                                     of bio-based
                                                                     resources                                                                                                                                  Trend in HSE expenditure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (in € million)

                                                                                                                                                                                                           Operational costs                    HSE investment

                                                                     Faced with a growing shortage of fossil resources, Adisseo             Our Hygiene, Safety &              70
                                                                     is focusing its research on more environmentally-friendly raw
                                                                                                                                            Environment (HSE)-related

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             43.1
                                                                     materials of plant origin. In order to carry through this objective,
                                                                     the company is involved in two projects.                               expenses have to account           60

                                                                                                                                            for ever-growing regulatory
                                                                     The first one has been developed in partnership with French
                                                                                                                                            constraints (additional studies,   50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             27.8
                                                                     start-up ALDERYS, which aims to obtain L-methionine through
                                                                                                                                            tax increases, etc.).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   26.1
                                                                     a sugar-based fermentation process.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  20.9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        18.2
                                                                                                                                                                               40
                                                                     The second one, named ECOMET-Bio, supported in the context             Adisseo has dealt with this
                                                                     of ADEME’s Investments for the Future Programme (PIA) is carried
                                                                                                                                            with a deliberate HSE-related
                                                                     out in partnership with INSA in Toulouse and our laboratories.                                            30
                                                                     This is a combined process with glucose fermentation followed by
                                                                                                                                            investment policy of close
                                                                     a final chemical stage to produce the liquid form of methionine:       to EUR 27 million per year over

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        23.4
                                                                                                                                                                                                  22.8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             23.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   22.1
                                                                                                                                                                               20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             21.2
                                                                     L-hydroxymethionine. This project underwent a Life-Cycle               the last few years.
                                                                     Assessment (LCA) to evaluate its environmental impact, which
                                                                     is significantly lower than that of known amino acid production        In an effort to promote            10
    > More                                                           fermentation processes (Lysine, Threonine). At the current stage       sustainable growth, each
    efficient                                                        of development, it is already equivalent to the best chemical
                                                                                                                                            industrial project is used to       0
    raw material                                                     synthesis processes available.
                                                                                                                                            strengthen our control of safety
                                                                                                                                                                                           2014                  2015                       2016                      2017            2018

                                                                     The introduction of a demonstrator is scheduled for 2022.              and environmental risks and
     The Commentry                                                                                                                          reduce their impact.
     plant uses a new
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Economic value

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      GRI 201-1
     type of activated
     carbon that offers                                                                                                                     In 2018, the environmental                                                                 (in € million)

                              > Speeding up innovation
     better performances                                                                                                                    share of investments increased
     at the recrystallisa-                                                                                                                  significantly due to several
     tion/decolouration                                                                                                                                                                        Revenue                                                                 EBITDA
                                                                                                                                            major projects.
     stage of Methionine
     powder.

     The result of close
                              with Innov’l@b                                                                                                A new electrostatic filter was
                                                                                                                                                                                    (Direct econmic value created)                                         (Undistributed economic value)

     collaboration                                                                                                                          installed on the Nanjing site                                                  1461
                                                                                                                                                                                    1459                 1363
     between the                                                                                                                            (China) to remove dust from                                                                                    100
                              Always on the lookout for future disruptive             help farmers improve their performance and
     R&D and Sales                                                                                                                          smoke and the first steps were
                              solutions, Adisseo has created Innov’l@b:               de-medicalise their livestock.                                                                                                                                                            74
     departments and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         63
     the Methionine           a team dedicated to research and the selection                                                                taken for the construction of a
                                                                                      At this time, 234 projects have been selected
     Business Unit,           of Proofs of Concept (POCs) on the feed and                                                                   new water treatment plant in
     this new process                                                                 by Innov’l@b, including 35 which are being
                              feed-related market – food, pharmaceuticals,                                                                  Commentry (Allier, France) and
     helps optimise the                                                               evaluated.
                              big data and artificial intelligence.                                                                         a new effluent treatment furnace
     lifespan of activated
     carbon columns           The aim is to extend our network of partners                                                                  on a methionine intermediate            2016                 2017                  2018                        2016                2017      2018

                                                                                              234
     while improving          in these fields of activity to develop present                                                                production unit in Saint Clair
     the quality of the
                              and future solutions.                                                                                         du Rhône (Isère, France).
     finished product and
     decreasing by one        The products and services selected by Innov’l@b
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Public subsidies received

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      GRI 201-4
     third the quantity of    aim to improve our customers’ operational                                                                                                                                                                 (in € million)
     waste generated.
                              efficiency and reduce our environmental impact,

  100
                              with due regard for animal wellbeing and                                                                                                                                            11.16                                           11.06

-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          10.62
                              the end user.                                                       selected projects
                              Thanks to the development of new technologies,                       within Innov’l@b
                              livestock farming is changing. To accommodate
     tons                     these changes, Adisseo is already working
     decrease                 on smart farm projects (“smart farming”) in
                              association with one of its major clients. Thanks
     of spent                 to a network of 400 member farms, Adisseo
     carbon waste             is developing a digital system to identify
     over a first test        correlations between multiple parameters and
     period in 2018           working on predictive algorithms which will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2016                    2017                   2018

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             > Invest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             in animal health,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                  > Rallying for
                                                                                                                                                                  Sustainable Development                                                    and feed
                                                                                                       > A new, secured MSH                                       Every year, Adisseo calls upon all of its branches around the world        Adisseo is committed to a strategic investment approach
                                                                                                       unloading station                                          to take part in Sustainable Development Week. The aim is to raise          in new disruptive technologies in order to expand its
                                                                                                                                                                  employee awareness to the significance of the company’s actions            R&D innovation portfolio.
                                                                                                                                                                  in this field and to collect any proposals for new initiatives.
                                                                                                       In the context of the industrial project                                                                                              It is for this reason that Adisseo, with a first closing of EUR
                                                                                                       POLAR, intended to increase our AT 88                      A few examples of actions carried out during the European                  24 million is a partner in the venture fund AVF, launched by
                                                                                                       methionine production capacity, a new                      Sustainable Development Week from 27 May to 3 June 2018:                   Seventure Partners, which is dedicated to animal health,
                                                                                                       MSH Méthyl Mercaptan enloading station                                                                                                feed and nutrition.
                                                                                                       and a railway have been built on the                       BURGOS PLANT:              ROCHES-                   ANTONY :

     > Construction of a second
                                                                                                       Roches-Roussillon site.                                   “Kilometres for             ROUSSILLON                three breakfasts      “This new thematic fund has been created in order to meet
                                                                                                                                                                  Sustainable                PLANT:                    focusing on the        a very specific, growing need in the market: preserving
                                                                                                       These upgraded installations ensure                        Development”               iinstallation of          topics “innovation

     plant in China: BANC II                                                                           compliance for the former unloading                        activity, every            book-sharing boxes        and sustainable
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              animal health, understanding better the whole food value
                                                                                                       station and increase our storage capacity.                 kilometre covered          for staff members         development”,          chain as well as the development of technologies to cultivate
                                                                                                       Adisseo applied the best available                         with a static bike was     to help make reading     “the contribution       and produce food in a better way”, said Isabelle De Cremoux,
                                                                                                       techniques with a sheltered station to help                transformed into a         more accessible           of the specialities    CEO of Seventure Partners.
                                                                                                       prevent any leakage, and acquired new                      financial donation         and give books a          business unit”
                                                                                                       dedicated railcars equipped with the most                  for an association         second life.              and “animal feed,
     Adisseo has begun the construction of a        impact reduction, including a steam                                                                                                                                                      “Our ambition is to become one of the leaders in Feed
                                                                                                       modern safety devices.                                     selected by the                                      from productivity
     2nd plant in China (BANC II). The EUR 435      turbine which will produce 40% of                                                                                                                                                         Ingredient Specialities and the partner of reference for our
                                                                                                                                                                  employees.                 SAO PAOLO :               to sustainable
     million investment for the construction of     electricity on site.                               Upon completion, the installation was                                                                                                  clients in animal feed, while respecting a sustainable growth
                                                                                                                                                                                             replacement of            development”.
     this new unit will help increase our AT 88                                                        transferred to the Supply Chain Department,                CINABIO                    fluorescent light                                model”, added Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Adisseo.
     liquid methionine production capacity          According to Jean-Marc Dublanc,                    responsible for running the new facility.                  LABORATORY:                bulbs with LED lights,
     by 180 kilotons per year.                      CEO of Adisseo, “The positive decision             MSH : liquefied gas, intermediate product in the           organisation of a          creation of an area                             “Hence, we have naturally decided to team up with Seventure
                                                    that was made for this major project               methionine production chain which promotes the             pick-nick with locally-    to collect                                       and enter into the AVF fund as strategic investors.”
                                                                                                       transfer of materials during the manufacturing process.    produced foods and        “Sustainable Action”
    The platform will be built close to             shows the trust which management
                                                                                                                                                                  an awareness-raising       donations to support
    Nanjing’s existing plant in order to            and board members at BLUESTAR and
                                                                                                                                                                  presentation on the        various local
    maximise synergies and the experience           CHEMCHINA have shown in our ability                                                                           utility of Life-Cycle      associations and
    of the local team in our first plant. This      to be competitive on the methionine                                                                           Assessments (LCA)          hospitals.
    new production unit will be operational in      market as well as the capacity of Adisseo’s                                                                   in R&D.
    2021 to meet customer demand and our            team to draw maximum value from such
    objectives for sustainable growth.              an investment.

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     Future installations will feature the latest   This is a key step in strengthening our
     improvements in terms of environmental         leadership in the methionine industry.”

                                                                           >Adisseo attends the World Exhibition                                                  euros collected
                                                                           Congress on Chemical Engineering,                                                      in Burgos by 111 workers
                                                                           Environmental Protection and                                                           over 354 kilometres pedaled
                                                                           Biotechnology in Francfort

                                                                           Adisseo’s industrial    and promote this               window for anyone
                                                                           platform in             specificity, Adisseo           wishing to showcase
                                                                           Commentry hosts         Commentry                      their products,
                                                                           three companies         was present at                 solutions and
                                                                           for which it provides   ACHEMA, the                    innovations.
                                                                           a large number of       largest international          The platform in
                                                                           services (safety,       exhibition dedicated           Commentry, on
                                                                           inspection, analyses,   to the chemical                show in the French
                                                                           etc.) and utilities     processing industry,           pavilion, featured
                                                                           (steam, water,          with more than                 among fifteen
                                                                           gas, electricity,       3800 exhibitors and            chemical industrial
                                                                           industrial fluids).     166,000 visitors:              platforms from
                                                                           In order to enhance     a major display                France.

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                                                                                                                                BUILDING THE FUTURE
                                                                                 > Establishing partnerships
                                    SHARING                                      with major universities

                                    & CARING
                                                                                 Adisseo has signed an agreement                                    said Mark Cochran, Vice President for
                                                                                 with the University of Arkansas (USA)                              Agriculture at the University of Arkansas.
                                                                                 for the creation of an endowment fund
                                                                                 for professorships and to collaborate in                         “Once the endowed chair is filled, ongoing
                                                                                 terms of research in order to promote                             research will be developed jointly in both
                                                                                 the development of sustainable strategies                         institutions and reinforced by broader
                                                                                 for poultry nutrition.                                            projects”, said Stefan Jakob, Research
          Adisseo ensures the satisfaction and commitment of its staff members                                                                     & Development Director in Animal Health
                                                                                 “We are convinced that this partnership                           and Nutrition at Adisseo.
                     through its corporate social responsibility policy           will be beneficial for academic research
                  by supporting numerous initiatives in favour of health          and its applications in the industry”,

                      and wellbeing at work, diversity and solidarity
                 (local events, support for humanitarian organisations).
                                                                                                                                                                                  > Open Doors fore
                                                                                                                                                                                  National Chemistry Week

                                                                                                                                                                                  The “Open Doors
                                                                                                                                                                                  for National
                                                                                                                                                                                  Chemistry Week”,
                                                                                                                                                                                  a national event
                                                                                                                                                                                  supported by
                                                                                                                                                                                  France Chimie, took
                                                                                                                                                                                  place from 6 to 14
                                                                                                                                                                                  October 2018 when
                                                                                  > Teaming up                                                                                    some 300 students
                                                                                  with universities                                                                               had the opportunity
                                                                                                                                                                                  to visit the site in
                                                                                                                                                                                  Commentry and to         Axel Terrisse            Hélène Dos Santos
                                                                                 Adisseo North &                  Poultry Science and              development of colla-          measure its              Year 12 Science          Year 12 Science
                                                                                 Central America                  Veterinary Medicine.             borative solutions.            importance in the       “It’s very impressive,   “It was rather
                                                                                 recently concluded its                                                                           local employment         I didn’t know so         interesting, I didn’t
                                                                                 third Poultry Leaders            This event gathers               This year, the three-          market – an              many people worked       know much and
                                                                                 of Tomorrow (PLT)                together leaders                 day seminar focused            opportunity also         on the site. Adisseo     I find it good that
                                                                                 seminar in collabo-              from academia and                on intestinal health           to discover various      is very serious about    Adisseo focuses
                                                                                 ration with Texas                the industry in order            throughout the                 lines of business        safety measures.”        on safety and the
                                                                                 A&M University. PLT              to exchange with                 poultry production             and nurture
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    environment.”
                                                                                 is an invitation-only            students the main                cycle.                         vocations.
                                                                                 educational event for            issues in the sector                                            Positive feedback:
                                                                                 graduate students in             and to enable the

                                                                                 > A combination of                                                                               MANUFACTURING OF ONE OF OUR INTERMEDIATE PRODUCTS:

                                                                                 science and expertise                                                                                           51 days
                                                    25%
  DID YOU KNOW?                                                                  In order to assist with processes and new product innovation                                                                at 475 °C
                                                                                 projects, Cinachem has struck R&D partnerships with certain
  Animal protein contributes                                                     universities and organised meetings during the Catalysis Days –
                                                                                                                                                                                                         without catalysis
  to 25% of our protein requirements.                                            an opportunity for students to freely present their research

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Less
                                                                                 topics in front of experts.
                                                                                 This year, 30 researchers took part in the 5th Catalysis Days.
  Source: Global Food FAO stat 20                                                The topics addressed by the students focused mainly on
                                                         of our protein needs    improving methionine competitiveness.
                                                                                 Catalysis : 100% of the chemical products manufactured by Adisseo undergo at least three
                                                                                 catalysis stages. Catalysis is essential for environmentally-friendly eco-efficient chemistry.
                                                                                                                                                                                             than an hour
  THE SUSTAINABLE                                                                It ensures reactions in conditions that are gentle, selective, and economical in terms of raw
                                                                                 materials, and produces low amounts of by-products synonymous with waste. It compacts
                                                                                                                                                                                                         at 375 °C
  DEVELOPMENT GOALS                                                              our production units, saves energy and lowers the cost of our investments.                                    with the industrial catalyst

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                                                                                                                                                               COMMITTED
                                                         > Contributing                                                                               TO EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
                                                         to training future                                                                      > Sales Academy Adisseo
                                                         professionals                                                                           Train, develop, integrate and motivate

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                                                                                                                                                 Training is an essential tool in our        The Sales Academy Adisseo is a program

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                                                         Every year, Adisseo recruits numerous
                                                         internships and working students from                                                   corporate strategy and a key factor for     made up of several modules (product
                                                         various curriculums (A-levels to MA                                                     the commitment of our staff members.        training, sales skills, negotiation, tool
                                                         degree). The company actively takes part                                                In this context, Adisseo has implemented    training, etc.) with steady progress
                                                         in the students’ training and integration.                                              a “Sales Academy Adisseo” – a training      between each level.
     > Discovering                                                                                                                               program intended for sales and technical
     future talent                                       In 2018, 136 students in France chose
                                                                                                        apprentices and trainees                 teams. Its objectives are to define an      The training programme alternates digital
                                                         Adisseo to develop their skills.                      recruited                         Adisseo’s standard sales method for all     modules (M@dison), attendance-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         employees
                                                                                                                                                 the sales teams across the world, promote   training sessions and an interactive
     For the 34th National   to guide the best                                                                                                   performance by professionalising our        training session with role-playing and      follow the Sales Academy
     Chemistry Olympiad      of them towards                                                                                                     sales force, develop skills improvement     simulation.
     (NCO) on the
     theme “Chemistry
     in the City”, Adisseo
                             professions in the
                             sector.                     > Roussillon                                                                            or our staff members, reinforce a sense
                                                                                                                                                 of belonging, and contribute to             The Sales Academy Adisseo also aims

                                                         opens its doors to
                                                                                                                                                 group-wide emulation.                       to develop Adisseo’s brand name.
     awarded the first       By teaming up with
     prize of the Auvergne   this event, Adisseo
     regional competition,   asserts its will to
     to Etienne Cadet, a
     final-year student.
                             participate in the
                             initial training of         students from the
     This competition
     involves students
     from French and
                             youngsters and
                             develop its visibility
                             and reputation              CPE Lyon School                                                                         > Adisseo staff members
     foreign secondary
     schools and aims
                             among them.

                                                         In January, the Roussillon site welcomed 11 students from the process
                                                                                                                                                 share their views
                                                         engineering section in Lyon. After a presentation of the methionine manufacturing
                                                         process, they took part in a workshop led by two staff members from the platform
     > AgroParisTechc’s                                  who showed them the equipment which they study during their training course.
                                                                                                                                                 Since 2014, Adisseo         proximity managers and       It is also committed to
                                                                                                                                                 has been conducting         wellbeing at work.           going into the field more
     en visite au CERN                                                                                                                           an “Adisseo and I”                                       often to talk with staff
                                                                                                                                                 satisfaction survey every   At the end of the            members, understand            > Adisseo
                                                                                                                                                 two years with all its      survey, each manager         their expectations
     2018 WAS                Agronomy school.
                                                                                                                                                 staff members across        received the results         and support concrete
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         creates its own Addixyz
     NO EXCEPTION            A privileged moment
     TO THE RULE.            for the students                                                                                                    the world. In 2018,         for their entity in order    local actions by relying       training tooln
     For the 6th             which helps them                                                                                                    1919 people answered        to analyse and define        more heavily upon local
     consecutive year,       see the concrete                                                                                                    66 questions online         with their teams an          managers. “Everyone’s
     the research            industry, and                                                                                                                                                                                               This year, thanks to    Addixyz trains
                                                                                                                                                 covering 13 topics.         action plan to meet the      contribution to the
     center at CERN          more specifically                                                                                                                                                                                           its blended, training   new operators in
     (Centre of Expertise    animal feed-related                                                                                                 The 84% participation       expectations expressed.      development of Adisseo’s       concept, Adisseo        Adisseo’s production
     and Research in         applications of their                                                                                               rate increased compared     Adisseo’s Executive          performance is essential       received the Grand      chains by offering
     Nutrition) welcomed     various teachings                                                                                                   to the 2016 survey.         Committee has chosen         to build together a pros-      Prize at the Digital    a professional
     50 students             and classes in their                                                                                                                            to communicate more          perous, profitable and         Learning Excellence     qualification
     engineers from          course of studies.                                                                                                  The long-term com-          on the company’s global      growing company for the        Awards for its          certificate training
     AgroParisTech,                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Addixyz project.        programme in
                                                                                                                                                 mitment rate reached        strategy and to better       future”, said Jean-Marc
     a university-level                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          association with
                                                                                                                                                 72%, highlighting the       recognise individual and     Dublanc.                       Organised every         Oleum-Total.
                                                                                                                                                 relationship between        team contributions.                                         year by the Cegos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         group, the ceremony     This training method

    > Promoting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         rewards the most        in the workplace has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         innovative and          reduced the average
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         effective learning      learning time of

    chemistry-related jobs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         devices.                new staff members
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 by 20% while
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The objective is        reinforcing safety
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         to promote digital      and the reliability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         training tools which    of our facilities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         are now deployed in
     In February, Adisseo was present                 Organised by France Chimie, these yearly        Sciences sectors. The 2018 Eurexpo trade                                                                                           the corporate and
     at the “Chemistry Villages” at                   events provide A-level and graduate             fair was a great success with more than                                                                                            academic world.
     Le Mondial des Métiers Auvergne-                 students with the opportunity to discover       119,000 visitors.
     Rhône-Alpes at Eurexpo (Lyon, France)            initial, secondary and internship training
     and the Parc Floral in Vincennes                 courses, the jobs offered by companies
     (Paris).                                         in the Chemistry and Natural and Life

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                                                              Training at Adisseo in 2018

                                                                                                                                             GRI 401-1
                                                    (In Europe by employee and professional category)
                                                               *Workers, Technicians, Supervisors (non-management)

                            49,342 h                                          905                                    51 h
                                    WTS*                                       WTS*                                  WTS*

                                                                                  Number of
                                       Numbers of                             employees receiving                    Average number of
                                      training hours                               training                            training hours
                                             —                                        —                                       —

                                    54 ,713
                                       total
                                             h                                    1 total
                                                                                    ,101                                44 h
                                     vs 52,751 h in 2017                         vs 1,105 in 2017                      vs 41 h in 2017
                                     vs 43,269 h in 2016                         vs 1,055 in 2016                      vs 35 h in 2016

                                                 5,371 h                                    196                                   19 h
                                                  Managers                                  Managers                              Managers

                                                                                                                                                                         > A new dynamic
                                       > Total global labor force                                                                                                        workspace in Antony

                                                                                                                                             GRI 102-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            > Raising awareness
                                           by region in 2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                about 5 behaviours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           “Courage, Respect,        Over two days,
                                                                                                                                                                         Adisseo Antony’s employees have enjoyed a new workspace since September 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Customer Focus,          participants got
                                                                                                                                                                         Designed together with the employees, the “Move In” project requested six months                   Engagement,              to discover and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Simplicity” are part     immerse themselves
                                                                                                                                                                         of preparation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of Adisseo’s identity    in Adisseo’s culture
                                                                                                                                                                         The dynamic and very open environment allows for better communication and fosters                  and are pillars in our   through interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            corporate strategy.      presentations,
                                                                                                                                                                         sharing and creativity in a pleasant working atmosphere that guarantees everyone’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     videos, feedback on
                                                                                                                                                                         wellbeing. It takes into account the diversity of working situations and adapts to the             In November,             their experience and
                                                                                                                                                                         company’s changing needs, thanks to its flexibility.                                               for the integration      situation simulations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of Nutriad’s teams,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            workshops to             Thus, everyone was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            learn about the          able to apprehend
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           “5 behaviours” took       the 5 behaviours and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            place in every entity    their implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        > Healthy                                           across the world.        at work.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Industrial Center
96
NORTH AND CENTRAL
                                                                                                                                                         429                                                            Adisseo Spain            These topics,
    AMERICA                                                                                                                                                  CHINA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        has joined 12 other      already addressed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        companies in             in other Adisseo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Burgos’ “healthy         entities can prove

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        industrial center”       very useful whether
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        project organised        in the workplace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        by the Villalonquéjar    or at home.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Business                                            > A new concierge
                    46
                                                                                                                                                            INDIA &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Association.             The company relies
                                                                                                                                                          ASIA PACIFIC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 on this type of project    service ONE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The initiative           to improve quality
                    SOUTH AMERICA
                                                                                                                                                                         > Recognised                                   promotes employee
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        health and wellbeing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of life at work,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 a source of                Staff members            appointments,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        by organising            commitment and             based in Adisseo’s       childcare, etc.) for

                                                                                                                                                                         staff members                                  physical activities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and awareness-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        raising and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 loyalty-creation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 for staff members.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            headquarters
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            will now enjoy a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            concierge service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     optimal organisation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The app has already
                                                                                                           EUROPE/CIS & AFRICA/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        illness-prevention                                  thanks to the            been adopted by

                                                                2,178
                                                                                                              MIDDLE EAST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        workshops.                                          ONEApp.                  many staff members.
                                                                                                                                                                         Adisseo attaches importance to                                                                                              In three months,
                                                                                                                                                                         recognising its staff members and their        Preventing psycho-                                  This innovative          a hundred or so
                                                                                                                                                                         work. To illustrate this commitment,           social risks, reducing                              concept offers a         requests have been
                                                                                                                                                                         the Nanjing plant commended its                sleep disorders,                                    wide range of both       made.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        eating healthy and                                  professional and
                                                                                                                                                                         employees for their involvement and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        stopping tobacco                                    private services         This convenient tool
                                                                                                                                                                         their observations in risk management.         consumption are                                     (seminars,               helps deal with daily
                                                                      employees in 2018                                                                                  An award ceremony was organised for            issues that are all                                 conferences, leisure     obligations while
                                                           2017 labor force: 1,895 - 2016 labor force: 1,831                                                             the occasion.                                  addressed.                                          activities, medical      gaining in efficiency.

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