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We take such improvements seriously; not only because they’re good for the world around us, but because meaningful action ensures that our business remains viable in the long term, reducing risks and cutting expenses.
Our ambitious goals and impressive progress were recognized in 2017 by theScience Based Target Initiative. This is a coalition of businesses led by the Carbon Disclosure Project, the World Resources Institute, the Worldwide Fund for Nature and the united Nations Global Compact.
We’re playing our part in helping the coalition reach its ultimate goal of limiting global warming to below two degrees Celsius, which requires global ‘carbon neutrality’ in the second half of the 21st century.
We’re not just meeting our targets in this respect; we’re also exceeding many of them. Our strategy is built around four key areas:
conserving precious resources
efficiently sourcing raw materials
safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystems
creating greener factories
By 2025, we want to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in terms of value added by more than half in relation to the base year 2016. We set ourselves the ambitious goal of reaching climate-neutrality by 2030. We report transparently about our climate protection measures and the preliminary results of our efforts.
Increase in eco-efficiency of greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 + 2) *
*所有数据相对于增值
of electricity from renewable sources
Increase in efficiency of water consumption
The effective conservation of resources is crucial to the sustainability and profitability of our company
By investing in efficient technologies and processes, we’re able to reduce raw materials and save on the costs connected to them. We aim to develop truly end-to-end supply chain solutions wherever possible, in order to identify potential reductions in our energy, water and resource consumption.
Sustainable forestry is an increasingly important issue for us, and a large number of our suppliers are already certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®)* and/or the Sustainable Forest Initiative. By participating in the CDP Forest Program, we’re able to bring transparency to our progress and approaches.
Our two facilities in North America - Jacksonville, FL and Colonels Island, GA- are Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®)* certified.
* FSC®-C139971
We are one of the largest producers of fragrance ingredients from natural and renewable feedstocks. Examples of our key raw materials are crude sulfate turpentine, a byproduct from the pulp & paper industry, and D-limonene, a byproduct from the citrus industry. We're proud of providing sustainable alternatives to the industry for over 100 years.
有限公司ntinuing with the focus of sourcing raw materials sustainably, Symrise becomes the first fragrance and flavor ingredients producer to achieve Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®)* Chain of Custody (CoC) certification from ingredients derived from forest products. The eco-credential breaks new ground by considering environmental and social responsibility for users of fragrances and flavors derived from the forest.
* FSC®-C139971
In the early 2000s, we began working on a process that optimizes the recovery of natural flavor molecules from fruits like apple, strawberry and raspberry. After eight years of meticulous research and development, we finally patented the resulting technology: the award-winning SymTrap®Technology.
SymTrap®works by capturing side streams produced in fruit processing. It concentrates the natural aromatic fruit ingredients present in the water phase, which can then be infused into the end product. Based on ingenious adsorption and desorption processes, the technology provides an intelligent, highly-effective application of physical principles. SymTrap®also requires minimal processing, giving the end products a more natural and authentic taste. This contributes further to the process’ ‘green’ credentials, as no heating means it only requires low amounts of energy.
Wherever possible, we work with renewable raw materials. By sourcing traceable, certified, local and biodiverse materials, we’re able to maximize efficiency and minimize footprint.
Sustainable sourcing of all strategic biological raw materials by 2025.
In Ecuador, Diana Food produces high-quality fruit and vegetable powders, flakes and purees with a strong emphasis on sustainability from the plantation to production.
Our Diana division uses French red beets for natural coloring and health & nutrition properties, sourced entirely from 30 farmers and cooperatives in Northern France. The longest path from field to factory takes around three hours, keeping CO₂ emissions to a minimum.
We’re one of the first fragrance companies to purchase CENSO-certified lavandin oil. This secures our access to a key natural raw material for fragrance creation while promoting the sustainable development of the French lavender and lavandin oil industry.
Onions are one of our most important raw materials, and we source them from local farmers in Germany and France. Significantly lower transport costs and storage expenses save costs and energy, and we’re also optimizing quality through close collaboration with farmers and research institutes.
Global biodiversity provides an indispensable source of inspiration and raw materials; protecting it is of the utmost importance to us
We’re committed to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and were one of the first signatories of its Biodiversity Pledge in 2016. Its three objectives are:
the conservation of biodiversity
sustainable use of resources
the fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from natural resources
For Symrise, biodiversity is an invaluable source of inspiration and innovation for new flavors, fragrances and cosmetic ingredients. We consider intact ecosystems and species richness as the natural capital of our company.Sascha Liese,Biodiversity Expert and Sustainability Manager at Symrise
Accomplishing our biodiversity goals enables us to offer our customers innovative and ethically-sourced solutions. By contributing to local biodiversity conservation and social inclusiveness, we’re able to ensure the long-term availability of our crucial raw materials.
Develop new innovative raw materials from biodiversity through our purpose-built centers of excellence in Madagascar and Brazil
Fully integrate our R&D procedures in line with evolving international regulations on biodiversity-based innovation
Assess all local growers according to biodiversity criteria
Increasingly assess strategic supply chains with respect to the ethical sourcing of biodiversity
Ensure all staff are aware of biodiversity and its value to our business
Implement biodiversity measures at all of our main premises
Our Holzminden bee colony stands as a symbol of our company-wide commitment to biodiversity.
制造业是我们业务的一个核心部分,we’re always looking to lessen the environmental impact of the technologies and processes we use.
One of our largest single investments in recent years has been our new co-generation plant at our company headquarters in Holzminden.
Opening in November 2016, the plant is the culmination of several years’ planning and construction. The new power plant works according to the principle of cogeneration and, with its conversion from sulfurous crude oil to natural gas, represents a sustainable and forward-thinking model.
Thanks to its gas turbine, we now generate two-thirds of our Holzminden power from the energy efficient plant.
less CO₂
less sulfur
less nitrous oxide
We’re improving our sites across the entire production chain
Our new biological station benefits the ecosystem surrounding one of our Diana Food sites, with a special consideration for seasonal requirements. During the winter months, it prevents unused water from entering the local river and during the spring/summer it provides local farmers with water for ferti-irrigation spraying.
In 2015, we introduced a new biomass boiler in close collaboration with COFELY Energy and other local partners in the region. 90% of the site’s energy needs are now met through burning bio mass.
