Our Sustainability Framework
Sustainable
Innovation
We develop evidence based innovations for sustainable animal health and wellbeing.
Veterinarians can depend on Dechra for receiving niche and novel products to broaden their animal treatment options, knowing these are developed and delivered with sustainability in mind.
- Innovating a broad portfolio of specialist animal therapeutics
- Delivering sustainable solutions
- Investing in innovative, sustainable product development
- Sourcing goods and materials responsibly
- Embedding sustainability reviews across operations and partnerships
- Advancing sustainable transport and distribution practices
- Streamlining sourcing and delivery for efficiency
- Designing packaging to meet eco standards
- Applying circularity: avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle
Resilient
Planet
We conserve our natural resources to foster a more resilient planet
As a pharmaceutical company, we depend on natural resources and biodiversity to enable and inspire our innovations. That is why we are not only driving climate action but also targeting to develop a nature strategy and manage Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
- Driving climate action
- Minimising waste
- Managing APIs
- Promoting water stewardship
- Preserving biodiversity, land and water
- Reducing carbon emissions to meet 2030 targets and achieve net zero by 2050
- Transitioning to renewable energy sources and sustainable packaging
- Complying with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and FDA standards to safely and responsibly manage APIs
- Protecting freshwater through process and equipment upgrades
- Managing waste responsibly with a goal of zero landfill
Thriving
People
We care about the wellbeing of our employees and our veterinary customers
Our customers and employees are the keystone of our success. We know a resilient business starts with resilient people.
- Investing in our employees
- Partnering with veterinary professionals and customers
- Promoting our THRIVE programme for wellbeing support
- Embedding a Health & Safety culture through policies and training
- Providing training and career development
- Fostering diversity and equitable opportunities
- Supporting veterinary professionals with training, technical help and wellbeing initiatives
Strong
Communities
We strengthen the social, economic and environmental health and welfare of local communities
We recognise our resilience depends on the resilience of the communities in which we live and operate, and we invest our resources towards this shared purpose.
- Volunteering through community service
- Donating to impactful causes
- Partnering with suppliers
- Providing education and support to veterinary students
- Encouraging employee involvement in community service
- Supporting charities through product and financial donations
- Investing in education and establishing veterinary student ambassador programmes
- Promoting ethical practices across our supply chain
Our Approach to Double Materiality
Overview of our approach
In the 2025 financial year, the Group conducted its first Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) to identify the sustainability topics considered to be most material to Dechra. This preliminary exercise was undertaken with a view to future alignment with the disclosure requirements of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the related European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
The DMA serves a dual purpose: it strengthens our readiness for CSRD reporting and provides a clear foundation for setting priorities, shaping our sustainability roadmap, and guiding transparent reporting on the issues where we can create the greatest value and impact.
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Identifying Material Matters
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Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement
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Materiality Assessment
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Scoring and Prioritisation
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Validation
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Sign Off & Integration
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Matrix
Identifying Material
Matters
We identified and refined a comprehensive list of sustainability topics by drawing on global standards, industry issues, and peer benchmarking to ensure alignment with both external expectations and internal priorities.
Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement
We mapped and engaged internal and external stakeholders, gathering input through surveys, interviews, workshops, and focus groups to ensure diverse perspectives informed the assessment.
Materiality Assessment
We evaluated sustainability topics for their impacts on people, society, and the environment, as well as the associated risks and opportunities for Dechra’s financial performance and long term resilience.
Scoring and Prioritisation
We scored and prioritised sustainability topics based on their significance and potential impact, incorporating stakeholder input to identify the issues most critical to us.
Validation
We reviewed materiality scoring with stakeholders and validated the findings with senior leadership to confirm the most material sustainability topics for strategy and reporting.
Sign Off & Integration
The Sustainability Committee approved our validated DMA, ensuring ESRS alignment and supporting the integration of key topics into the company’s strategy and stakeholder engagement.
Matrix
We created a materiality matrix to map topics by impact and financial significance, highlighting high priority issues for strategy and reporting.
Our Materiality Scoring
Following assessment, topics were scored and prioritised based on significance and potential impact, incorporating stakeholder input. The materiality scoring and positioning were first reviewed with stakeholders and then validated with senior leadership, confirming which topics were most material for disclosure, strategic decision making, and integration into our Sustainability Strategy.
Finally, a materiality matrix was developed to visually map each topic by impact and financial significance, providing a clear reference for target setting, reporting, and decision making. The results of the DMA have now been integrated into our Sustainability Strategy and reporting framework, ensuring that our actions address the issues where we can create the greatest value and impact.
