Our 2030 Sustainability Strategy
Firmenich ESG Ambitions
CARBON NEUTRALITY IN OUR DIRECT OPERATIONS BY 2025 |
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CARBON POSITIVE IN OUR DIRECT OPERATIONS BY 2030 |
As a leading responsible family company, driving an inclusive business model has always been our priority. We set ourselves pioneering 2025 and 2030 ambitions to create value for our stakeholders today and for the generations to come.

Vision
Ambition
#1
In Conscious Perfumery
#1
In Diet Transformation
#1
In Renewable Ingredients

Our Climate Commitments
- Carbon Positive in our Operations
- Water Neutral in water stressed areas
- Zero Waste to Landfill
- 100% Renewable Electricity
- 100% Plastic Recycled
- 100% Renewable Fragrances
(ISO 16128*)

Our Nature Commitments
- Committed to Regenerative Agriculture
- 70% Renewable Ingredients
- 90% Certified Terpenes & Resins
- 99% Ultimately or Partially Biodegradable Ingredients in our Fragrance Portfolio

Our People Commitments
- Protect Human Rights
- No Gender Pay Gap
- No Ethnic Pay Gap
- 100% Living Wage
- +50% of Senior Leaders are diverse
- Safety: Total Recordable Case (TRC) rate below 0.20

Our Guide
ESG Ambitions 2030
We started our sustainability journey in 1991 with the signature of the International Chamber of Commerce's first Business Charter for Sustainable Development. Our future still depends on our ability to innovate responsibly while building on our timeless values and our legacy of sustainability leadership.