Tate & Lyle named one of the world’s most sustainable companies

02 July 2026, London, UK: Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a global leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, is pleased to announce its entry into TIME Magazine and Statista’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies list.

This marks the company’s first appearance in the annual ranking and places Tate & Lyle among 24 food and drink businesses of the 750 global companies recognised from an assessment of more than 5,800 of the world’s most successful companies [1,2].

In its third year, this annual list is compiled independently by TIME Magazine’s research partner, Statista, with more than 20 key performance indicators assessed relating to environmental commitments and ratings, reporting and transparency, and stewardship.

The World’s Most Sustainable Companies ranking is not open for company applications. Researchers assess approved science-based targets, ESG ratings based on sustainability disclosures, and other publicly available company information, creating an independent snapshot of corporate sustainability efforts across industries.

Rowan Adams, Tate & Lyle’s Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer, said: “We’re proud to be recognised alongside our customers for our commitment to the decarbonisation of our business and supply chain, and for making our ingredients sustainably and responsibly. As a business that relies on natural raw materials like corn, citrus fruit and stevia to make our ingredients, it’s essential that we take care of our planet and its ecosystems for its own health and the future health of our business.”

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Notes to editors

1. Tate & Lyle was number 741 in TIME Magazine’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list. For the full list, click here.

2. The ranking process began with a comprehensive selection from over 5,800 of the world's largest and most influential companies, considering factors such as revenue, market capitalisation, and public prominence. More detail on the methodology here

3. See Tate & Lyle’s latest progress towards its environmental commitments in its Annual Report 2025, accessible here (p 47-57).

4. Other recent accolades include: CDP 2025 Scores: Climate: A-, Supplier Engagement Rating: A; Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG rating: Prime; Environment + Energy Leader Awards Programme 2025 winner for Tate & Lyle's regenerative stevia programme in China; World Food Innovation Awards 2025 shortlisting for Tate & Lyle's stevia programme.

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