Innovation for a more sustainable future
Arxada is committed to providing safer, more sustainable products across all markets. We are expanding our bio-based offerings, using natural and renewable resources to reduce environmental impact and support global sustainability. Our products protect materials, combat harmful microorganisms, and promote hygiene, contributing to healthier societies. Aligning with the UN SDGs and global assessment frameworks, we use internationally recognized tools and methods to transparently measure and report our impact.
Empowering customers and industry to achieve their sustainability goals
Effective preservation plays an essential role in enhancing the longevity of water-based products, leading to significant reduction in waste across global supply chains. Preserving products is crucial for minimizing waste and ensuring product safety. Ineffective preservation can limit the useful life of
products, leading to higher waste and energy use over time. This impacts product development across many of our business lines, namely paints and coatings, professional hygiene, home and personal care, and material protection.
Globally, the development and use of effective preservation solutions face increasing regulatory challenges. Many active biocidal substances have either been discontinued, unsupported, not approved, or restricted for use. There is an urgent need for innovative technologies that can utilize existing effective biocidal agents in conjunction with new delivery methods and solution enhancements. Additionally, the advancement of sustainable innovations, such as bio-based technologies, adjuvants and potentiators, is essential.
Arxada’s purpose is to advance better science to solve the world's toughest preservation challenges. Preservation is about protecting and maintaining the health and wellbeing of people and improving the longevity of vital infrastructure, while improving the health of the planet. Our purpose compels us to innovate to support the UN SDGs.
Improving product impact
We focus on low-carbon, energy-efficient production and responsibly sourced materials to reduce emissions and resource use, supporting SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Our preservatives prevent microbial contamination in consumer products, extend shelf life, and reduce waste, protecting both public health and business sustainability.
Our R&D and operations teams collaborate to ensure products meet current and anticipated regulatory standards, while our development process goes beyond compliance to prioritize performance, environmental impact, and safety, benefiting customers, associates, and end-users alike.
In 2025, Arxada began providing Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data for selected products in response to increasing customer sustainability requirements and market expectations. This marked an important step in improving transparency and supporting customers in their own sustainability journeys.
Building on this foundation, Arxada aims to expand PCF availability across a broader portfolio of products while further strengthening internal sustainability capabilities. A dedicated sustainability structure, including a central sustainability team and designated Sustainability Ambassadors within each Business Unit, will support the development of clear process flows, improved request tracking, and stronger cross-functional collaboration to efficiently manage customer sustainability needs.
Improving product impact
We focus on low-carbon, energy-efficient production and responsibly sourced materials to reduce emissions and resource use, supporting SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Our preservatives prevent microbial contamination in consumer products, extend shelf life, and reduce waste, protecting both public health and business sustainability.
Our R&D and operations teams collaborate to ensure products meet current and anticipated regulatory standards, while our development process goes beyond compliance to prioritize performance, environmental impact, and safety, benefiting customers, associates, and end-users alike.
In 2025, Arxada began providing Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data for selected products in response to increasing customer sustainability requirements and market expectations. This marked an important step in improving transparency and supporting customers in their own sustainability journeys.
Building on this foundation, Arxada aims to expand PCF availability across a broader portfolio of products while further strengthening internal sustainability capabilities. A dedicated sustainability structure, including a central sustainability team and designated Sustainability Ambassadors within each Business Unit, will support the development of clear process flows, improved request tracking, and stronger cross-functional collaboration to efficiently manage customer sustainability needs.
Advocacy leadership
To develop products that effectively meet the needs of the planet, communities and our customers, it is crucial to innovate and stay informed about new regulations. With a rich history in the specialty chemicals sector and backed by a team of over 70 regulatory experts worldwide, we possess deep industry knowledge and a clear understanding of the global regulatory landscape. We actively engage with regional, national, and international industry associations to drive market-specific sustainability innovations.
At Arxada, we set a high industry standard by prioritizing transparency and accountability in all our regulatory and advocacy practices.
Actively managing our chemical substance portfolio
Arxada prioritizes the safety of associates, customers, and communities through robust processes for the safe use, handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of chemicals. We proactively monitor regulatory changes and track GHS Category 1 and 2 health and environmental hazardous substances, while applying strict safety protocols across all chemicals used in our operations.
Arxada actively leads and participates in global microbial control advocacy, partnering with industry peers, customers, academics, regulators, lawmakers, retailers, and NGOs to advance responsible, science-based innovation for a sustainable future. We hold leadership roles in key industry organizations, including Biocides for Europe (B4E), the Microbial Control Executive Council (MCEC), the EU Wood Preservative Manufacturer’s Group (EWPM), the Center for Biocidal Chemistries (CBC), the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), and the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA).
Arxada advocates for the safe and effective use of key microbial control chemistries, including Quats, Isothiazolinones, IPBC, and Pyrithiones, while addressing important regulatory topics such as the
EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), EPA label/data digitalization, and California DPR submission digitalization.
Transparency, accountability, and sustainability are central to our approach. We continuously explore safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals where feasible and engage directly with stakeholders, including through participation in the U.S. EPA’s Pesticide Product Dialogue Committee (PPDC), to support scientifically grounded decision-making.
Arxada aims to sponsor and drive more than 50 scientific advocacy events by 2030. In 2025, we coordinated 19 events, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to education and advocacy.
Some of the key organizations we engage with and are active members of include:
