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Sensient Technologies

Sensient Technologies Corporation, a leading global provider of flavours, colours, and other specialty ingredients, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1882, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Sensient operates primarily within the food and beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, offering innovative solutions that enhance product appeal and functionality. The company is renowned for its extensive portfolio of natural and synthetic colourants, flavour systems, and botanical extracts, which are distinguished by their quality and versatility. Sensient's commitment to sustainability and innovation has positioned it as a market leader, with notable achievements in developing cutting-edge technologies that meet evolving consumer demands. With over a century of expertise, Sensient continues to shape the future of the specialty ingredients market.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Sensient Technologies's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

36

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

Sensient Technologies's score of 36 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sensient Technologies's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Sensient Technologies reported total carbon emissions of approximately 216,676,000 kg CO2e, comprising 163,544,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 53,132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 4,602,000 kg CO2e. This data reflects Sensient's commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Sensient has set an ambitious target to reduce the carbon intensity of its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. This commitment underscores the company's proactive approach to mitigating climate change and enhancing sustainability within its operations. Overall, Sensient Technologies is focused on reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining its operational efficiency, aligning with industry standards for climate action and sustainability.

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Scope 1
150,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
70,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
0,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sensient Technologies's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sensient Technologies is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sensient Technologies is not participating in any of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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