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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 production volume produced at sites verified according to sustainability criteria (SEDEX)
tons of CO2 emissions (scope 1)
thousand m3 total wastewater volume
tons chemical oxygen demand
increase in eco-efficiency of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + 2)*
increase in efficiency of chemical oxygen demand in wastewater*
increase in efficiency of sensitive waste*
* All figures relative to the value added
million spent on research and development
employees working in research and development
research partners
patents submitted
share of sales from new product developments
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
Share of main suppliers based on 80 % of purchasing volume rated according to sustainability criteria
products for over 6,000 customers, in more than 150 countries
Triple A Status (Climate, Water, Forest)
of our main suppliers pursue their own climate goals in line with the Science-Based Target (SBT) initiative
of our main suppliers (80 % of the procurement volume) assessed according to sustainability criteria
primary and 100 % secondary palm oil derivatives from certified sustainable sources
of strategic biological raw materials derived from sustainable sources
employees, including trainees and apprentices
women in the second management level
Number of home countries of employees at Symrise
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
* MAQ = work accidents (> 1 lost day) x 1 million / working hours
Below please find the downloads of the CDP reports 2020.
CDP Climate Change Report 2020
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:
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
Sustainability is rooted in our corporate strategy and reflected throughout our entire value chain, including the cultivation and decomposition of our key raw materials, our local partners and suppliers around the world, product development and optimization of our manufacturing processes at the Symrise sites, and sale of our products to our customers and consumers worldwide. We keep an eye on each and every stage of this value chain to ensure a transparent, traceable and sustainable supply chain.
Here you can find more information on the goals and management of our sustainability issues.
