Givaudan recognised with SB COP Award at COP30 conference

Givaudan’s commitment to sustainable innovation has been officially recognised during the COP30 Climate Conference through the inaugural SB COP (Sustainable Business COP) Awards. The Company was one of six to be recognised in the Bioeconomy category for its PrimalHyal™ 50 Life innovation in a ceremony in Belém, Brazil on 12 November. Forty-eight overall winners were selected out of more than 670 submissions from companies and organisations worldwide across eight categories including energy transition, circular economy and materials, bioeconomy, food systems and nature-based solutions. Other winners recognised at the event include Natura, Bayer, BASF, PepsiCo and Nestlé. 

SB COP is a new global coalition launched by CNI (the National Confederation of Industry in Brazil) to coordinate private-sector sustainability efforts and support UN climate negotiations, in addition to demonstrating the potential for business-led climate solutions. It is a permanent initiative that brings together nearly 40 million companies from more than 60 countries.

“Driving real business impact on climate requires innovation and inspiration across industries, sectors, and geographies. We’re proud that the SB COP Awards have recognised PrimalHyal™ 50 Life in the Bioeconomy category – a breakthrough that reimagines an active cosmetic ingredient essential with exceptional performance and significant sustainability impacts. This achievement reflects the incredible passion, creativity, and collaboration of our teams – from Active Beauty to Sustainability – as well as our commitment to sustainable growth with customers.” 

Maurizio Volpi, President Fragrance & Beauty at Givaudan

PrimalHyal™ 50 Life is made through Givaudan’s Pomacle site in France; part of a unique biorefinery setting, with its team based in Orsay, France. It uses a process of synthetic biology, precision fermentation, circular resource recovery and advanced water management. The product was selected by the SB COP team for its innovative approach to cutting the carbon footprint of hyaluronic acid; an active cosmetic ingredient which is present in 40% of skincare globally. It delivers significant environmental impacts, including cutting CO₂ by 92%, non‑renewable energy use by 90%, water use by 75% as well as water acidification and eutrophication by 95%. 

Givaudan continues to deliver impact on its climate journey. In early 2025 the Company announced a new ambition to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2045. As of the end of 2024 Givaudan had cut its scope 1+2 emissions by 48% compared with a 2015 baseline and achieved 100% purchased renewable electricity. In July 2025 the Company was awarded its sixth consecutive CDP A for climate action. 

In October, Givaudan announced the opening of its new White Biotechnology Innovation Centre (BIC) in Toulouse, France. This state-of-the-art site strengthens Givaudan capabilities, advancing research and development, and accelerating the creation of high-precision beauty ingredients. Positioned within Givaudan’s biotechnology R&D and innovation ecosystem, the site will work in synergy with the other centres in Orsay and in Pomacle, France.

Watch below to see Hallvard Bremnes, our Global Head of Sustainability, talking about this sustainable innovation

For more information on Givaudan’s progress, download the latest Integrated Report. The full list of SB COP Award winners can be found at www.sbcop.com.  

About Givaudan
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2024, Givaudan employed over 16,900 people worldwide and achieved CHF 7.4 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 15.6%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people’s health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at: www.givaudan.com.

About Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty
Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty crafts inspired fragrances to perfume lives and memories, and develops innovative beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good all over the world. Nature is both our responsibility and our most precious muse. We are just as committed to sustainability as we are to creating innovative products that satisfy consumer needs and anticipate their desires. With a collaborative approach that favours co-creation, we have built a diverse portfolio across personal care, fabric care, hygiene, home care, fine fragrances, and beauty, reflecting our multidisciplinary expertise. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty.

About Givaudan Active Beauty
Givaudan Active Beauty crafts avant-garde cosmetic actives and high-end specialties that make people look and feel good. We bring nature’s most precious gifts to the art of personal care in the form of biotech & botanical high-performing molecules, delighting consumers. Our extensive portfolio of award-winning skin & hair ingredients spans a variety of benefits for human beauty: from well-ageing and self-tanners to radiance, microbiome-friendly, soothers, hydrators, and more. Backed by solid scientific recognition and consumers’ awareness, we remain at the cutting edge of this rapidly expanding market to deliver sustainable solutions supporting the growth of our customers. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty/active-beauty.

For further information please contact

Claudia Pedretti, Head of Investor and Media Relations
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Sara Neame, Sustainability Communications
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