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 four areas: Creations, Nature, People and Communities. By living our purpose we will continue to be a successful, sustainable business.

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Watch our CEO talk about our purpose
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Watch our CEO talk about our purpose

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Gilles Andrier, Chief Executive Officer

  

“Our purpose is a compass to guide our choices and set strategic goals. It’s a bold ambition to grow our business while becoming climate positive. And because we are Givaudan, it’s also emotional: our minds get it, and our hearts embrace it.”
Gilles Andrier, Chief Executive Officer

    Making our world a happier, healthier place
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    Every day, our creations inspire emotions and touch millions of lives. By becoming a purpose-led company, we can go even further in making our world a happier, healthier place. Together, we have the potential to increase our positive impact on the world by innovating sustainable solutions while showing our love for nature.

    Our purpose goals in detail
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    Creations
    Nature
    People
    Communities
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    That through our creations more people will enjoy happier, healthier lives

    Purpose creations

    This goal is supported by the ambition to:

    By 2030, we will double our business through creations that contribute to happier, healthier lives.

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      That we show our love for nature in everything we do

      Purpose nature

      This goal is supported by the ambition to:

      Before 2050, we will be a climate-positive business based on scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions according to the greenhouse gas (GHG) protocol.

          

        Before 2030,

        our operations’ carbon emissions will be cut by 70% and our supply chain emissions by 20%

          

        Before 2040,

        our operations’ will be climate-positive and our supply chain emissions will be cut by 50% – scope 1 and 2 will be climate-positive

           

          

        Before 2050,

        our supply chain will be climate-positive (scope 1, 2 and 3 will be climate-positive)

        Before 2030, we will replace single-use plastics with eco-friendly alternatives across our sites and operations.

          

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        That Givaudan is a place where everyone loves to be and grow

        Purpose people

        This goal is supported by the ambition to:

        Before 2030, we will be an even more balanced and inclusive company:

            

          Before 2025,

          we will be rated among the leading employers for inclusion globally

            

            

          Before 2030,

          50% of our senior leaders will be from high growth markets

            

          Before 2030,

          50% of our senior leaders will be women

          Before 2025, we will improve how we care for all of our people by:

            

          offering everyone on our sites access to mental and physical health initiatives, tools and training

            

            

          reducing our total recordable injuries cases by 50%

            

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          That all communities benefit by working with Givaudan

          Purpose communities

          This goal is supported by the ambition to:

          By 2030, we will source all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment.

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

            19/04/2024