Firmenich
Firmenich, officially known as Firmenich SA, is a leading global player in the fragrance and flavour industry, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland (CH). Founded in 1895, the company has established itself as a pioneer in creating innovative scent and taste solutions, serving a diverse range of sectors including food and beverage, personal care, and household products. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Firmenich is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and creativity. The company offers a unique portfolio of products, including natural and synthetic fragrances, flavour compounds, and aroma chemicals, distinguished by their quality and originality. Firmenich's dedication to research and development has earned it a prominent market position, making it a trusted partner for brands worldwide.
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Firmenich's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Firmenich reported total carbon emissions of approximately 203,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 8,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 1,783,900 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2021, where they were approximately 193,000,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions rose from about 7,373,400 kg CO2e. Notably, Scope 3 emissions in 2021 were significantly higher at approximately 3,010,117,000 kg CO2e, indicating a substantial reduction in this category. Firmenich has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon neutrality in its direct operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2025 and plans to be carbon positive thereafter. The company has established a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% by 2030, using 2017 as a baseline. Additionally, Firmenich's legacy sites have an interim target to cut these emissions by 50% by 2025, also against the 2017 baseline. Long-term, Firmenich has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2039, with a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% from their respective 2017 and 2021 baselines. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect a commitment to sustainability and climate action within the consumer durables sector. The emissions data and targets are cascaded from Firmenich International SA, the parent company, ensuring a unified approach to climate commitments across its subsidiaries.
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| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
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