Firmenich

Firmenich, a Swiss-headquartered company in the All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing industry, reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 193,041,780 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of about 8,052,180 kg CO2e in 2022. There was no Scope 3 emissions data disclosed for 2022.

In 2021, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 192,599,270 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were about 7,373,400 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 3,010,117,000 kg CO2e. Key categories contributing to Scope 3 emissions in 2021 included purchased goods and services (approximately 2,791,251,000 kg CO2e), investments (about 126,626,000 kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 19,008,000 kg CO2e).

Firmenich has set several climate commitments, including validated near-term and long-term Science Based Targets (SBTi) as FIRMENICH SA. These targets include a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2039, using 2017 and 2021 as base years. Specifically, FIRMENICH SA aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 55% by 2030 from a 2017 base year and by 90% by 2039 from a 2017 base year. The company also commits to continue annually sourcing 100% renewable electricity through 2030. For Scope 3, FIRMENICH SA aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2039 from a 2021 base year and commits that 80% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services will have science-based targets by 2026. Additionally, Firmenich aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its direct operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 2025 and to be carbon positive beyond that date. The company also has a near-term target to reduce its transportation carbon footprint by 10% by 2025 against a 2021 baseline.