Symrise

Symrise, a chemicals company headquartered in Germany, is committed to significant carbon emission reductions. In 2025, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 3.5 billion kg CO2e. This figure is composed of approximately 312.1 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 54.5 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 3.1 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 353.4 million kg CO2e).

Looking at previous years, Symrise reported total global emissions of approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e in 2024 (with Scope 1 at approximately 298.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e, while Scope 2 data was not specified). In 2023, total global emissions were approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 290.4 million kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1.8 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions were not reported for 2023.

Symrise has set ambitious climate targets, including an aim to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2028, using 2020 as a baseline year. Furthermore, the company aims to increase the eco-efficiency of GHG emissions by over 60% by 2025, compared to a 2010 baseline. Symrise is also committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions for Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2040, based on a new 2025 base year, and aims for the entire Group to be climate neutral by 2045. The company also has a commitment to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 30% by 2030, using a 2022 base year. Symrise is also committed to annually sourcing 100% renewable electricity through to 2030.