Celebrating five years of Sourcing4Good

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  • Flagship responsible sourcing programme
  • Watch for some of the highlights so far
  • What does Sourcing4Good look like in practice?
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Today we’re proud to celebrate an important milestone in our responsible sourcing journey with the fifth anniversary of Sourcing4Good.

Sourcing4Good is our flagship responsible sourcing programme. The programme is based on collaboration and knowledge-sharing, experience and expert input from suppliers, customers and partners. It was launched five years ago today on Earth Day.

The programme builds on our legacy of sourcing responsibly. It supports our journey towards our 2030 ambition to source all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment and our target of 100% sourced responsibly by 2030.

Over the past five years we’ve been making strong progress on our journey. From engaging thousands of suppliers, carrying out more than 900 audits, completing over 1,000 due diligence questionnaires, to classifying more than 200 raw material families as responsibly sourced.

Watch for some of the highlights so far
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Watch for some of the highlights so far

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“As we celebrate five years of Sourcing4Good, it’s a chance to reflect on the meaningful progress we’ve made with customers, suppliers, colleagues, partners and communities around the world. What began as a commitment to even more responsible and transparent sourcing has grown into a powerful driver of positive change, improving livelihoods, protecting ecosystems, and ensuring that sustainability is embedded in every ingredient we source. It’s inspiring to see how collaboration and shared purpose can make such a tangible difference for people and the environment.”

Adit Sharma, Global Head of Responsible Sourcing and Social Sustainability

What does Sourcing4Good look like in practice?
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What does Sourcing4Good look like in practice?

Through Sourcing4Good we are taking action in supply chains all around the world, across our full portfolio of spend. 
Here are three examples of our work.

Cinnamon – Empowering communities and sustainable cultivation in Sri Lanka

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Cinnamon farmers and peelers in Sri Lanka face tough working conditions and low productivity. In August 2025, Givaudan, together with Verger Naturals, launched a one year initiative to strengthen human rights and promote sustainable farming practices.

Through initiatives such as the distribution of 75 peeling machines to ease manual work; provision of 10,000 high quality seedlings to replant vacant fields; and training sessions on responsible farming, soil conservation, and biodiversity, our efforts are helping improve livelihoods while fostering more sustainable cinnamon production.

 

Photo credit: Federica Gioia

Turpentine – Advancing responsible sourcing of renewable feedstock

Golden droplets of gum are oozing from the textured, reddish-brown bark of a pine tree, highlighting the rich, natural wood tones and organic patterns on the surface.

Turpentine, derived from renewable sources such as softwood pulping and pine resin, is a key example of our committed level sourcing efforts. We regularly assess certification coverage – FCS (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) – across major suppliers to boost certified volumes and uphold sustainable forest management.

To further strengthen supply chain practices – especially for gum turpentine from China, Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam – sample FSA (Functional Safety Assessments) audits are being introduced, with the first planned in China in 2026. By 2025, several key suppliers had achieved up to 100% CST1 (Crude Sulphate Turpentine) and 80% GT2 (Gum Turpentine) certification.

 

  1. CST: from softwood, from pulp and fibre industry

  2. GT: tapped from trees

Ylang-ylang – Reducing environmental impact through modern distillation

A vibrant yellow ylang-ylang flower hangs gracefully from a green stem, surrounded by lush green leaves. The flower's long, curling petals create a striking, delicate appearance.

In partnership with Biolandes, we are supporting the modernisation of ylang-ylang essential oil distillation to mitigate environmental pressures on local forests.

Traditional processes relied heavily on firewood, but, with our support and encouragement, Biolandes has taken major steps to change this. Since 2016, 32 energy efficient fireplaces have been installed across 18 partner distilleries and at the Biolandes site, cutting firewood use by about one third. The company continues to expand these upgrades and explore alternative fuels for even lower impact.