Symrise

Symrise, a German company in the Chemicals nec sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3.5 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This included 312.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 181.0 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and 3.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2024, Symrise's reported emissions included 298.2 million kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 153.2 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based), with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, the company disclosed approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e in total emissions, comprising 290.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 1. Scope 2 emissions data was not available for 2023.

Symrise has committed to several ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2045, with near-term targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Specifically, Symrise commits to an 80% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2028, compared to a 2020 base year. This commitment has been updated with a new target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030 from a 2022 base year. Additionally, Symrise is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 30% by 2030, also from a 2022 base year. The company also aims to annually source 100% renewable electricity through to 2030. Symrise also has a long-term target to maintain a minimum of 90% absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission reductions from 2030 through 2045 from a 2022 base year. Furthermore, the company targets to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions covering purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, employee commuting, downstream transportation and distribution and processing of sold products by 90% by 2045 from a 2022 base year. These targets are consistent with a 1.5°C global warming limit.