Sourcing with a global reach
Solvay works with suppliers all over the globe to source the goods and services we need to operate responsibly and reliably. Our annual spend is approximately €4 billion across raw materials, energy, equipment, services, spare parts and packaging. Our supplier relationships support business continuity, innovation, and progress toward our sustainability ambitions.
We build long-term supplier partnerships based on collaboration, responsible sourcing, and continuous improvement. By working with suppliers of different sizes and geographies, we aim to strengthen our supply chain while supporting Solvay’s business objectives and sustainability ambitions.
Responsible sourcing strategy: Source for Generations
Sustainability is at the core of Solvay's strategy. Our approach is built around two pillars: Planet Progress and Better Life for employees and global citizens. We consider suppliers as key partners in helping us achieve these goals and advance sustainability across our value chain.
Source for Generations is Solvay’s responsible sourcing and sustainable procurement strategy. It guides how we work with suppliers to strengthen sustainability performance, promote responsible business practices, and improve transparency across our value chain.
Our approach combines supplier engagement, sustainability assessments and audits, supplier due diligence and decarbonization initiatives to help identify risks, improve transparency, and drive continuous improvement across our value chain.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Source to Zero: Supplier decarbonization
Source to Zero is Solvay's supplier decarbonization program. It focuses on increasing carbon transparency, supporting Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) initiatives, and helping reduce supply chain emissions.
By working closely with suppliers, we aim to advance decarbonization across our value chain and contribute to Solvay's climate ambitions.
Source for Generations at a Glance
Progress
Learn how we are progressing on Responsible Sourcing in 2025:
Building a more sustainable value chain
Through collaboration, shared goals, and continuous improvement, we work to build more sustainable and resilient supply chains. As a founding member of Together for Sustainability (TfS), Solvay works alongside other chemical companies to advance more sustainable, transparent and resilient supply chains. TfS sustainability performance assessments are carried out by the initiative’s key partner and specialized service provider EcoVadis.
Responsible sourcing contributions to Scope 3
Reducing Scope 3 emissions depends on collaboration across the value chain. Explore examples of how Solvay and its suppliers are improving carbon transparency, advancing lower-emission solutions and turning responsible sourcing into measurable progress.
Supplier Code of Business Integrity
Integrity is the foundation of our supplier relationships. Before entering into a business relationship with Solvay, suppliers are expected to commit to the principles of our Supplier Code of Business Integrity, which forms an integral part of our sourcing process and purchasing contracts. The Code sets out fundamental requirements relating to ethics, compliance, Human Rights, working conditions and sustainability, and is aligned with the UN Global Compact principles, Responsible Care® and our Corporate Social Responsibility agreements with IndustriALL Global Union.
Encouraging suppliers to speak up
For Solvay, integrity is not negotiable. We are committed to fostering an environment where suppliers and business partners feel safe speaking up and reporting concerns. We encourage anyone working with Solvay, directly or indirectly, to report suspected violations of laws, regulations, policies or breaches of our Code of Business Integrity or Supplier Code of Business Integrity through the Ethics Helpline. Every report is carefully reviewed by our Ethics & Compliance team and investigated as appropriate, with confidentiality fully protected.