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Sustainability isn't just a function—it's built into every step of our value chain. To read more about sustainability at Primient, read our latest Impact Report:

Read Our 2024 Impact Report     Leia nosso Relatório de Impacto 2024

 

We are focused on the sustainability topics that are most material to our business. These impact categories were determined based on input from across the business, alignment with our industry, and engagement with our key stakeholders:

 

  • Ensuring a resilient corn supply chain through our dedication to sustainable agriculture
  • Aligning with the most ambitious 1.5°C science based targets pathway to drive carbon reduction in our plants and our value chain
  • Doing our part to ensure water is used responsibly
  • Enabling our customers to lower their carbon footprint using our plant-based solutions
Our Impact
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Zero-Harm Culture

Our commitment to a zero-harm culture proves true. We were recognized by our industry with five safety awards, and we lowered our incident rates.

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Recognition

We take pride in prioritizing our people. We strive to create a workplace where all employees feel welcomed and respected. Our new CORE4 recognition program helped us highlight our team’s great work to showcase our core values of safety, excellence, integrity, and growth.

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Our Communities

We invested in the communities where we live and work. Our teams offered their time and resources to improve food accessibility by providing 120,000 meals and educate the future talent of agriculture, impacting more than 28,000 students.

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Science-Based Targets

We made progress toward our science-based targets, proving that we are committed to continuous improvement, efficiency, and resilience.

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Investing in Agriculture

Our regenerative agriculture partnerships delivered carbon reductions, carbon removals, and made a measurable impact on water quality in our supply chain. Our continued investment in agriculture helps us to ensure we’re minimizing risk in our supply chain and ensuring a reliable supply of our main raw material for many years to come.

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Partnerships

We announced two groundbreaking partnerships in 2024 that will aid in the continued growth of our business for years to come. Learn more about these partnerships and our role in the growth of the bioeconomy in our News section.

 

Building a More Sustainable Future

 

Discover how Primient is shaping a more sustainable future and enriching lives through innovative plant-based solutions.

 

 

Sustainability at Primient
 

 

Our Climate GoalS

 

Primient has an approved science based target aligned with 1.5°C. Our goal is baselined in 2019 with a goal year of 2030.

 

   • Scope 1 & 2 Emissions: -46.2%

   • Scope 3 Emissions: -46.2%

   • Scope 3 FLAG Emissions:  -26%

   • Zero deforestation supply chain by 2025

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Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019
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Water is used up to 30 times in our plants before it's returned to the local watershed
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Metric tons of carbon removed via regen ag investments
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In continued investment that will drive energy efficiency
Meals provided in the local communities where we live and work
Latest News

Jun 10, 2026

Primient partners with TrueNorth Collective to conduct lifecycle assessment for bio-based synthetic material made from corn sweetener.

Jun 10, 2026

Two of Primient’s manufacturing plants received best-in-class safety awards from the Corn Refiners Association to recognize excellence in safety standards in 2025.

Apr 6, 2026

This new business unit is focused on accelerating growth in differentiated, high-value bio-based solutions for customers and innovators.

Mar 6, 2026

CIBO Technologies and Primient announced a multi-year strategic partnership to advance regenerative agriculture practice adoption and reduce Scope 3 emissions across Primient's agricultural supply chain.

Feb 4, 2026

Primient has earned the U.S. ENERGY STAR® Certification at its manufacturing plants in Lafayette, IN, and Loudon, TN, for 2025.

Jan 14, 2026

Primient has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Primient Covation, LLC, establishing Primient as the sole owner of the company and marking an exciting new chapter of growth in the bioeconomy.