Our core purpose targets
Our purpose is a compass to guide our choices and set strategic goals.
Bold, ambitious goals allow us to address critical topics and make us a responsible company.
| 2025 AMBITIONS | 2030 AMBITIONS | 2040 AMBITIONS | 2050 AMBITIONS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Let’s image together, with our customers, that through our creations more people will enjoy happier, healthier lives | We will double our business through creations that contribute to happier, healthier lives STATUS: CHF 7.4 bn | |||
Let’s imagine together that we show our love for nature in everything we do | Our operations’ carbon emissions (scope 1+2) will be cut by 70% STATUS: – 48% | Our operations (scope 1+2) will be climate positive | We will be a climate positive business (scope 1+2+3) | |
Our supply chain emissions (scope 3) will be cut by 20% STATUS: + 6% | We will cut our supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 50% | |||
100% of single-use plastics across our sites and operations will be replaced with eco-friendly alternatives STATUS: < 2% | ||||
Let’s imagine together that Givaudan is a place where all love to be and grow | We will be rated among the leading employers for inclusion globally1 STATUS: 74% | 50% of our senior leaders will come from high growth markets STATUS: 32% | ||
100% employees on our sites will have access to mental and physical health initiatives, tools and training STATUS: 96% | 50% of our senior leaders will be women STATUS: 32% | |||
We will reduce our total recordable case rate by 50% STATUS: – 34% | ||||
Let’s imagine together that all communities benefit by working with Givaudan | We will improve the lives of millions of people in communities where we source and operate STATUS: ~ 626,500 | |||
100% of our materials and services will be sourced responsibly STATUS: 53% |
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With our customers and through our creations, more people will enjoy happier, healthier lives
Creating value for our customers
We focus our innovative creations on tailor-made, renewable, biodegradable, and natural solutions, particularly in the area of health and wellbeing. For example, we support consumer health with products such as Svetol™ and Lifenol™ and create biodegradable molecules such as Nympheal™.
Seizing digital opportunities and harnessing AI
Through digitally enabled innovation, we improve the customer experience, connect with consumers via digital platforms, accelerate product development, and facilitate the creation of new products and services. For instance, we use our expertise and Customer Foresight platform to innovate food and beverage experiences and Givaudanperfume.id to better serve local customers.
Focusing on innovating ecosystems and partnerships
Co-creation and collaboration with customers and partners bring opportunities for growth and strengthen our joint efforts to foster innovation through a multistakeholder approach. We continually expand and deepen strategic partnerships with innovative suppliers and customers. Our recent collaboration with Moonshot Pirates to drive alternative protein innovations is one such example.
Reducing the environmental footprint of our products
We develop biodegradable and renewable ingredients, aiming to reduce environmental harm while enhancing market competitiveness. This enables us to meet the specific needs of our customers. Additionally, we actively assess the environmental impacts of our broad portfolio of products.
For more on our co-creating with customers and partners, read our 2024 Integrated Report on economic and ESG performance.
We show our love for nature in everything we do
Acting on our climate change ambitions
We are committed to becoming a climate positive business before 2050. This bold ambition drives action across our sites, operations, and supply chain, where our largest impact lies. Our roadmap prioritises emissions reduction, followed by neutralisation or compensation measures for unavoidable emissions. With our targets validated by SBTi, we are driving meaningful change.
Acting as a role model in water stewardship
We collaborate with local partners and communities, and guided by our water policy, we strive for a positive impact by securing water supply, optimising use, and improving effluent management. Across our value chain, we mitigate water risks, enhance water quality, and support access to water, sanitation, and hygiene, enabling communities to thrive.
Protecting and restoring biodiversity
We integrate biodiversity into our global strategy by prioritising impact assessments in our policies and operations. We strive to avoid negative impacts on nature while actively contributing to ecosystem regeneration, ensuring that our activities support and enhance biodiversity across all areas of our business.
Managing waste and plastics in a responsible way
We minimise our environmental impact through effective waste reduction and responsible management, avoiding landfill disposal wherever possible. By driving continuous improvement and innovating for circular plastic usage, we reduce production costs while fostering sustainable practices across our operations.
For more on our co-creating with customers and partners, read our 2024 Integrated Report on economic and ESG performance.
Givaudan is a place where we all to be and grow
Everyone feels welcome, valued and inspired
We champion diversity and inclusion to better understand and meet the varied needs of our global talent pool. Through local health and wellbeing initiatives, gender equality commitments, and active employee networks and affinity groups, we create an inspiring workplace where everyone thrives and feels supported.
Caring for health, safety and wellbeing
We prioritise our people’s health, safety, and wellbeing by promoting dedicated employee programmes. Through our HOP methodology, EHS facilitator initiatives, and local events, we embed a strong safety mindset. Our wellbeing calendar and Global Wellbeing ambition further support a safe, healthy workplace for everyone.
Building the leadership and expertise of all our people
We accelerate leadership development, attract the workforce of tomorrow, and ensure skills for today and the future. Through equal pay commitments, robust succession planning, continuous learning, and career growth opportunities, we empower our people to thrive and lead with confidence.
For more on our co-creating with customers and partners, read our 2024 Integrated Report on economic and ESG performance.
All communities benefit by working with Givaudan
Doing business with our suppliers in a responsible way
Through strategic engagement with our suppliers and alignment with our Responsible Sourcing Policy, we work to embed responsible sourcing and foster high standards in health, safety, social, environmental and business integrity to source all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment by 2030. Advanced Level Projects in our Sourcing4Good programme embody best practices across a range of topics, from regenerative agriculture and biodiversity to water, health and sanitation (WASH), human rights, traceability and more.
Leveraging Givaudan’s business as a force for good
We use our expertise to create positive, long-term impacts in communities, fostering economic, social, and environmental opportunities. Employee-driven initiatives, collaborations with the Givaudan Foundation, and the newly created humanitarian fund support, connected communities and scalable solutions, contributing to happier, healthier lives while addressing global challenges.
For more on our co-creating with customers and partners, read our 2024 Integrated Report on economic and ESG performance.