Sustainability is embedded into who we are and how we operate. It guides everything we do, from how we collaborate with customers and partners, to the way we design, innovate, source and manufacture, and ultimately how we deliver to market. Our goal is to bring progress to life through our products and services and we are committed to Progress for People and Planet in the way we run our business.
We nurture a healthier, more inclusive, and more equitable world for all our employees and communities. Our People approach focuses on employees, and addresses the social, nutrition, and health impacts we have outside of our company through our supply chains and partnerships.
At dsm-firmenich, we increasingly view climate and nature as one interlinked topic, which is why we seek to develop the required solutions with an equally interlinked approach.
Our commitment to good corporate governance ensures transparency, accountability, and trust. It also drives our long-term objective of creating value along the triple bottom line of economic performance, environmental quality, and social responsibility.
Sustainability is an overarching goal of our company, but we also like to think about it in material terms. This is reflected by our inclusion in several environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks and ratings, many of which rate us as a (sector) leader. Given the number of ESG benchmarks, participating in each one isn’t feasible, so we annually review and prioritize participation.
Sustainalytics assessed us as being at low risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors, with the company being included in the Top-Rated ESG Companies List.
MSCI rated us as ‘AA’, highlighting carbon mitigation program and business ethics practices.
We were assessed at the end of 2024 with a low-risk rating from ISS QualityScore. ISS ESG reconfirmed dsm-firmenich as ‘Prime’ according to its rating methodology. Our rating of B- puts us in the top decile relative to our industry group.
In our 2025 CDP disclosure, dsm-firmenich achieved double A ratings for Climate Change and Water Security, placing us among global leaders. These ratings reflect strong governance, ambitious targets, and concrete actions on climate and water stewardship across our value chain, underscoring our strong commitment to sustainability and to delivering at the highest global standards.
dsm-firmenich was awarded a Platinum medal by EcoVadis in 2025, placing us in the top 1% of companies assessed globally. This recognition highlights our strong performance across 21 sustainability criteria covering Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, reinforcing our commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices. More information on our score can be found here.
dsm-firmenich is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating specific ESG practices.
At dsm-firmenich, we’re on a journey to combine the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable – and we can’t get there alone. It’s vital for every supplier in our network to align with our goals and support our mission to bring progress to life.
That’s why we have a clear responsible sourcing strategy in place. Fully integrated across our value chain, from suppliers to customers, this strategy ensures we put our standards into practice and guides our efforts to create sustainable value for all.
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We share our progress on these targets in our integrated reporting, with the latest update available as part of our FY 2025 results.
Sustainability is embedded in dsm-firmenich’s business strategy, it drives business performance, and it provides shareholders with long-term sustainable returns. View the company’s Sustainability Investor Day, which showcases dsm-firmenich’s strategic and integrated approach to sustainability and business performance.
At dsm-firmenich, sustainability is a fundamental element of who we are and why we exist.
In fact, it’s deeply embedded in our purpose: we bring progress to life by combining the essential, the desirable, and the sustainable. Combining these three forces means sustainability never stands on its own – and it certainly never stands on the sidelines. Instead, it lives at the heart of what we do.
After all, healthy foods won’t change a thing if people don’t want to eat them. Sustainable solutions will only protect our world if they scale across our value chains. And if people don’t thrive at work, they can’t make a meaningful positive impact.
Through the combined power of the three forces, we address the challenges caused by growing populations, intensifying climate change, and rapid biodiversity loss. This is what sets dsm-firmenich apart from the rest – and what drives the progress we bring to people and planet.
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