SIAL FOR CHANGE: REWARD SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES
Highlight the CSR initiatives
SIAL For Change is the first award dedicated to recognising initiatives related to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), launched in 2024 by SIAL Paris in partnership with the CSR agency Hyssop. This initiative marks a new step in the show’s commitments to promoting sustainable and socially responsible practices in the global food industry, throughout the entire supply chain for food products and services.
The award SIAL For Change aims to shine a light on and distinguish companies that have incorporated CSR into their strategy and their operations around sustainable practices, thereby contributing to a fairer and more human and environmentally responsible future.
Beyond competing in a contest, SIAL Paris offers participants the chance to share these outstanding initiatives and position themselves as inspiring leaders in sustainability in our food industry.
A new venue at the heart of SIAL Paris
Building on the enthusiasm generated at the previous edition, SIAL For Change is taking on a whole new dimension in 2026. The aim is clear: to highlight concrete commitments and inspire the entire international agri-food ecosystem.
SIAL For Change is transforming into a dedicated, immersive space, strategically located in Hall 6 of the exhibition.
This innovative zone guides visitors step by step to:
- Explore the most inspiring CSR initiatives of the moment, showcasing sustainable and responsible practices within the agri-food sector.
- Meet the key players shaping the future of food, from start-ups to large corporations.
- Gain a practical understanding of the major challenges related to sustainable development, social responsibility, ethics and the green transition in the industry.
If topics such as environment, ecology, responsibility, commitment, ethics, transparency, sustainability and positive impact have sparked your curiosity and you’d like to find out more, this space is for you, offering a practical insight into the responsible practices shaping the future of food.
The program for a sustainable future
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Find SIAL For Change at SIAL Paris
Our partner
Hyssop
To combine its knowledge of the food industry with the CSR expertise of an acknowledged name, SIAL is joining forces with the CSR consultancy Hyssop, tasked both with compiling the award’s specifications and assessing the entries as an independent third party.
Hyssop is not one for idle talk, and prefers pumped-up action to pompous rhetoric. In practice, Hyssop is a tight-knit team of technical experts dealing in CSR, brand strategy and responsible communication. A collective that can support companies in their sustainable transformation, globally and in alignment with their business. Hyssop currently advises companies of all sizes, from L’Oreal to Jeff de Bruges, Protifly or Guerlain. For the French Biodiversity Agency, Hyssop has evaluated 74 biodiversity roadmap, a large proportion of which were in the food sector.
Harnessing its 20 years of experience in support of initiatives that include CSR audits and action plans, responsible purchasing policies, biodiversity roadmaps, stakeholder dialogue, content platforms and internal engagement programmes, Hyssop accompanies responsible organisations in search of the best way forward.