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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
terajoules of energy consumption
million m3 of water consumption
of the production are ISO 14001-certified
tonnes of CO2 emissions (scope 1)
million m3 of wastewater
tonnes of sensitive waste
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (2020 goal: reduction of 5% per year)
reduction of chemical oxygen demand in wastewater (2020 goal: reduction of 4% per year)
decrease of sensitive waste volume (2020 goal: reduction of 4% per year)
million spent on research and development
employees working in research and development
million in state research grants
of sales are from new product developments
patents submitted
share of the IP index in the industry with 11% market share
of sales from new product developments (2020 target: >10%)
billion in procurement volume
natural and synthetic raw materials from over 100 countries
of main suppliers rated according to sustainability criteria
products for 6,000 customers in 160 countries
leading position (climate, water, forests)
of production facilities verified according to sustainability criteria
of main suppliers rated according to sustainability criteria (2020 goal: 100%)
traceability of strategic raw materials (2020 goal: 100%)
of primary palm oil derivatives from certified sustainable sources (2020 goal: 100%)
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 (2020 goal: 17%)
women in the second management level (2020 goal: 22%)
MAQ accident frequency (2020 goal: MAQ less than 2.0)
In order to reach our 2020 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:
We’re maximizing the social and ecological value of our products through a sustainably-minded approach to product development:
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
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
