Firmenich
Firmenich, officially known as Firmenich SA, is a leading global player in the fragrance and flavour industry, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1895, the company has established itself as a pioneer in creating innovative scent and taste solutions, serving a diverse range of sectors including food and beverage, personal care, and household products. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Firmenich is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and creativity. The company offers a unique portfolio of products, including natural and synthetic fragrances, flavour compounds, and aroma chemicals, distinguished by their quality and originality. Firmenich's dedication to research and development has earned it a prominent market position, making it a trusted partner for brands worldwide.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Benchmark
Firmenich's score of 44 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Firmenich's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Firmenich reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 606,600,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 308,800,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 9,996,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2039, using 2017 and 2021 as base years. Firmenich has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by 2030 from a 2017 base year. Additionally, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, and waste generated in operations by 25% by 2030, also from a 2021 base year. The company is committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity through 2030 and ensuring that 80% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services have science-based targets by 2026. Long-term, Firmenich plans to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2039 and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to climate action and sustainability in its operations and supply chain.
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| 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Firmenich is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
