Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Applied Nutrition PLC manufactures, markets, and distributes sports nutrition products, supplements, and vitamins.

The company's core business does not involve offering lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, fees, debt, financial inclusion initiatives, and financial data portability are not applicable to its operations.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company ensures full traceability throughout its ethical ingredient sourcing.

It maintains an Ethical Trading and Modern Slavery Policy, a zero-tolerance stance on modern slavery, and mandates new suppliers to demonstrate similar policies and adhere to its Code of Conduct. Audits and due diligence are undertaken to prevent modern slavery. The company explicitly states it does not use palm oil in any of its formulations. A Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement was published on October 30, 2025. A Supplier Diversity Program is in place, actively seeking to grow engagement with minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, small, and disadvantaged businesses. The company acknowledges increased risks from international suppliers, managing these through value standards, new supplier procedures, and accredited suppliers. Its manufacturing operations hold multiple accreditations, including BRC-GS Global Food Safety (AA+ grade), HACCP, GMP, FDA, and ISO 22000:2018.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles that directly addresses the defined Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' for APN.LSE. While some articles mention community support

, local recruitment efforts , and language inclusivity in internal communications , the information either lacks the precise quantitative data (e.g., percentages, specific counts, or assessment scores) required by the rubric's thresholds, or the nature of the activity (e.g., a healthcare charity donation vs. cultural heritage) does not align with the exact definition of the KPI. Information pertaining to a different company, 'Applied', was excluded from this assessment.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company has implemented three waste reduction initiatives, which include maximizing recycling, minimizing landfill contributions, developing lower waste manufacturing processes, and introducing office waste reduction/recycling programs

. However, the company currently does not have any climate-related targets , which encompasses waste reduction targets. For suppliers, the company sets expectations through a comprehensive on-boarding assessment for new suppliers, which includes an audit of their ethical and environmental policies . There have been no reported waste disposal violations .