• Reduced our Total Recordable Case rate for Employee Safety by 26.5%, compared to 2008.

 

• Received the 2008 Dupont Safety Award for Felt Leadership

 

• Launched the Jean-Marc Bruel Award for Health, Safety & Environmental Excellence.

 

• Achieved four new third party management system certifications.

 

• Introduced the Firmenich Code of Conduct to supplement the Firmenich Fundamentals.

 

• Established the Firmenich Naturals Business Unit to focus on sustainably-sourced raw materials and enhance natural flavor and fragrance solutions.

 

• Joined the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange and registered our Social Accountability Results for all significant sites.

 

• Became a Foundation Corporate Partner of Forum for the Future, a sustainable development charity.

 

• Launched a partnership with the Rainforest Alliance to conduct feasibility studies related to some natural products sourced from Africa and Asia.