Our purpose is at the heart of everything we do

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Creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Let’s imagine together.

To deliver on this purpose we have set ambitious goals in three areas: Nature, People and Communities. By living our purpose we will continue to be a successful, sustainable business.

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Our purpose goals in detail
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Our purpose ambitions
Nature
People
Communities
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Let’s imagine together that we show our love for nature in everything we do

  

Target: Climate

By 2030,
we will reduce scope 1+2+3 
GHG emissions in line with the
the SBTi Net-Zero Standard trajectory

  

Target: Biodiversity

By 2030,
to contribute to protecting and regenerating biodiversity
we will source our critical agricultural commodities 
without contributing to deforestation 
or natural ecosystem conversion

  

Target: Climate

By 2045,
we will reach net-zero
GHG emissions across our
value chain

  

Target: Biodiversity

By 2030,
to contribute to protecting and regenerating biodiversity
we will source our key raw materials 
from supply chains engaged 
in regenerative agriculture

 

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Let’s imagine together that Givaudan is a place where we all love to be and grow

  

Target: Women

By 2030,
50% of our senior leaders 
will be women
 

  

Target: Inclusion

By 2030, 
our employees consistently 
rank Givaudan among 
the top companies 
for inclusion and wellbeing 1
 

  1. This will be defined as achieving scores within the 75th percentile external benchmark on our inclusion and wellbeing index, as measured through our internal engagement surveys.

  

Target: Recordable case rate

By 2035,
we will reduce our total 
recordable case rate by 50%
(2023 baseline)

 

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Let’s imagine together that all communities benefit by working with Givaudan

  

Target: Responsible sourcing

By 2030,
we will source all 
materials and services in a way 
that protects people and the environment: 
100% sourced responsibly 2
 

  1. Percentage by procurement spend, flagged as sourced responsibly upon completion of basic due diligence as defined in our Sourcing4Good programme.

  

Target: Communities

By 2030,
we will improve
the lives of millions of people
in communities where we
source and operate

 

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