Givaudan donates CHF 50,000 to Swiss community of Blatten

Givaudan has announced a donation of CHF 50,000 to support the community of Blatten in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The donation is being made in response to the devastating landslide on 28 May 2025, caused by the partial collapse of the Birch Glacier, which buried much of the village.

It will be delivered through the Givaudan Humanitarian Fund, which provides financial support during crises like natural disasters, pandemics, and conflict in areas where the Company is present. The funds will support the work of Swiss Solidarity, a charitable organisation that has been responding to the needs of populations affected by disasters and humanitarian crises for over 70 years, both overseas and in Switzerland. An employee donation-matching initiative through Givaudan’s Swiss sites in Vernier, Bischofszell, Burgdorf, Dübendorf, Kemptthal, Volketswil, and Zug will aim to further increase the corporate donation.

“As a Swiss company with a 130-year legacy in the country, we stand in solidarity with the community of Blatten and all those who were and who continue to be affected by this tragic event.”

Simon Halle-Smith, Head of Global Human Resources and EHS 

“Through this donation and the generous contributions being made by our colleagues across our Swiss sites, we will support the vital efforts of Swiss Solidarity on the ground as they provide assistance to those who have lost homes and livelihoods, as well as ongoing support to the community in the months and weeks ahead when reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts commence.”

For further information on how Givaudan supports communities, read the communities section of our latest Integrated Report.

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Sara Neame, Sustainability Communications
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