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ingredient, Clearwood ® in 2014, the Group further anchored its leadership
in bio-based ingredients with the launch of Ambrox ® Super, a
sustainable amber note in 2016.
Firmenich invests
10 % of its turnover
annually in
research.
Gilbert Ghostine
Sustainability : Core to our DNA and Strategy
As a family business, making a positive contribution to our communities
has always been a priority. That’s why sustainability and advancing
the UNSDGs are at the heart of the Group’s strategy, fully embedded
in our core business. With a legacy of more than 122 years of responsible
business, Firmenich continues to proactively putting its science
to work to address some of world’s greatest societal challenges.
Starting with our own sustainability and commitment to responsible
operations, we set ourselves ambitious environmental goals, with a
vision to becoming a carbon neutral company.
Below some examples of how our sustainability goals are advancing
the UNSDGs :
Goal 6 : Clean Water & Sanitation
Firmenich is committed to addressing today’s sanitation crisis with
a sense of urgency. We partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
to develop breakthrough malodor-control technologies to
reinvent the toilet experience at the base of the pyramid ( BOP ). Today
we are actively working on a range of affordable product prototypes
with key customers to make our solutions available for those in need.
As a founding member of the Toilet Board Coalition, we are also
shaping new business models for toilets at the BOP and were part
of pledging USD 15 m to invest in promising sanipreneurs.
Goal 3 : Good Health
To counter today’s obesity and diabetes pandemics, Firmenich is
com mitted to making healthy taste delicious, sustainably. For instance,
our 3D Dairy technology enables us to reduce sugar and fat from
dairy products, while keeping an equal taste experience. In 2016, we
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