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By concentrating our efforts on the four key pillars of our sustainability approach – Footprint, Innovation, Sourcing, Care – we’re able to measure our global performance to date while also continuing to set ourselves ambitious, forward-looking targets
Symrise’s recognition as ‘Germany’s Most Sustainable Large Corporation’ and in the ‘German Awards for Excellence,’ occupancy of leading positions with independent rating agencies like CDP, EcoVadis, Ethibel, MSCI, ISS-oekom, and the numerous accolades from our customers confirm that we are on the right path with our sustainability agenda and that we are simultaneously actively supporting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.Dr. Helmut Frieden, Corporate Sustainability
terajoules of energy consumption
thousand m3 of water consumption
of the production sites are ISO 14001-certified based on production volume
tons of CO2 emissions (scope 1)
thousand m3 total wastewater volume
tons chemical oxygen demand*
* 2017 adjusted: 5,162 tons
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1+2)*
reduction of chemical oxygen demand in wastewater (2020 goal: reduction of 4% per year)*
decrease of sensitive waste volume*
* All figures relative to value added
million spent on research and development
employees working in research and development
million in state research grants
of sales are from new product developments*
* Relative to market launch in the past three years
patents submitted
share of the IP index in the industry with 10% market share
of sales from new product developments*
* Relative to market launch in the past three years
million in procurement volume
natural and synthetic raw materials from over 100 countries
of main suppliers based on procurement volume have been rated according to sustainability criteria
products for 6,000 customers in 160 countries
leading position (climate, forests)
of production sites verified in accordance with sustainability criteria (SEDEX/SMETA) based on production volume
of our main suppliers (80% of the procurement volume) assessed according to sustainability criteria
traceability of strategic raw materials
primary
secondary
palm oil derivates from certified sustainable sources
employees, including trainees and apprentices
women in the second management level
nationalities across the Symrise Group
of all promotions go to women
of our employees have been with Symrise for ten years or longer
employees posted abroad ensure the global transfer of our expertise
women in the first management level
women in the second management level
MAQ accident frequency
In order to reach our 2025 sustainability goals, we’ve set ourselves ambitious year-on-year targets focused on each of our key sustainability pillars
We’re minimizing our footprint along the entire value chain:
* All figures relative to value added
We’re maximizing the social and ecological value of our products through a sustainably-minded approach to product development:
* Relative to market launch in the past three years
We’re placing sustainability front and center when sourcing raw materials and creating new supply chains:
We’re creating lasting values for our employees, while embracing social responsibility:
* MAQ = work accidents (> 1 lost day) x 1 million / working hours, industry-leading occupational safety as of 2020
As a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, we actively support the principles of responsible business outlined therein. Symrise makes effective contributions to the implementation of the SDGs in these key areas of activity
Friedrich-Wilhelm Micus
Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Hans Holger Gliewe
Chief Sustainability Officer
