To deliver on this mission we developed our Impact Strategy, which focuses on three pillars: Reduce, Care and Engage. These pillars guide our decision-making process on all different levels. From choosing suppliers that deliver responsibly sourced materials that meet environmental and social standards, to reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions.
We are a certified B Corp
Bolsius is B Corp certified since November 2023. We recertified against the new standards V2.2 in May 2026. As a B Corp we are part of a global movement working to benefit people and the planet. B Corp helps guide our journey and challenges us to keep improving step by step
Within this pillar Bolsius limits its negative impact from emissions. The overarching goal is to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our entire value chain by 2050. To stay on track reaching this ambitious target, we have set several near-term targets. These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This confirmation ensures that our climate ambitions are aligned with the Paris agreement and the latest climate science.
Pillar two focuses on caring for people, within our organisation and beyond. Within Bolsius, we aim to create a safe and engaging place to work, where people can grow and feel supported. Our care for people also extends beyond our company. Rooted in our belief that light brings people together, we support local communities by donating time, products and resources, and by building partnerships that help reduce loneliness and create moments of connection.
Collaboration with stakeholders is key to creating meaningful impact. We work to involve and raise awareness among our employees, helping them better understand sustainability and how it relates to their daily work. We also collaborate with partners in our value chain; sharing insights, assessing performance and identifying opportunities to improve together. In addition, we apply responsible lobbying by engaging in public policy discussions in a transparent and responsible way, in line with our values and sustainable commitments.
– Daan Kaptein, Sustainability Manager
Choosing more sustainable waxes is not always straightforward. We continuously balance sustainability, quality and price, while ensuring strong product performance. After a temporary decrease, we have returned to the share of bio-based materials seen in 2022. In 2025, this grew further to 33%, driven by product and recipe improvements.
Bolsius takes responsibility for the communities we are part of by supporting causes that are closely linked to our mission: creating meaningful moments of connection. Bolsius launched a meaningful partnership with the Salvation Army in 2025, rooted in our shared mission to bring light, warmth, and human connection to people facing difficult moments.
To achieve our emission reduction goals, the involvement of our suppliers is essential. We invited 25 key suppliers to join an EcoVadis program. Through this, we aim to strengthen responsible partnerships and support our suppliers in improving their sustainability performance.
One of the dilemmas we face in the industry lays in the sourcing of wax. How to deliver the best quality product and make the most future-proof decisions possible? The traditional main material in a candle is wax. Typically solid at room temperature, it can come from three main sources: paraffin (a by-product of petroleum refineries producing lubricants), animal- or plant-based fats. Unfortunately, choosing the best material is not always black and white.
To limit global warming to well below 2°C and do the utmost to limit it to 1.5°C requires the world to become carbon neutral by 2050. Want to know our footprint and decarbonization plans?
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