Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. And at dsm-firmenich, we also know we have a part to play in helping to tackle it. That’s why we’re stepping up with a powerful program of climate action across our entire business and throughout our value chains.

We’ve set ambitious, integrated climate targets to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet – and in early 2024, we submitted these targets for validation by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Our overall goal? Net zero emissions, across scopes 1, 2, and 3, by 2045.

But that’s just the start. Thanks to our science and research capabilities, we’re also supporting our customers in their own climate journeys, with innovative solutions that create impact at scale and bring progress to life.

Take Bovaer®, a game-changing feed supplement that drastically reduces methane emissions from cattle – up to 30% from dairy cows and up to 45% from beef cattle.

Our revolutionary solution is already helping farmers around the world to make a measurable, meaningful impact, every single day.

We’re also pioneering new, sustainable ways to produce ingredients for much-loved food and beverages. Our EverSweet® stevia sweetener, made through advanced fermentation methods, results in an 81% lower carbon footprint compared to sugar, 96% lower land use, and 97% lower water use. That’s a pretty sweet deal for people and planet alike.

Taking only what we need, and putting back what we can: that’s our philosophy when it comes to resource conservation. This is critical, as everything we need to thrive, from food and water to air and shelter, relies on our planet’s precious resources.

To conserve these for future generations, we're taking actions that boost productivity, eliminate waste, and prevent contamination.

Over the years, we've invested significantly in water reuse, thereby reducing the amount of water we withdraw at our sites. In 2023, for example, two sites in France and one in China implemented projects that will cut water withdrawal by 10–20%. Through initiatives like these, and by optimizing our site operations and collaborating across the value chain, we're committed to using only what we need – and replenishing what we take.

Moreover, we use upcycled ingredients – from salvaged orange peels to leftover woodchips – in some of our fragrance solutions, helping to maximize existing resources and reduce waste. Take our upcycled wood rosin, for instance: extracted from leftover pine tree stumps originally cut for the wood industry, it's processed to create perfumery derivatives such as HERCOLYN® DW. And there's plenty more where that came from: our Circular Fragrance Collection includes more than 130 perfumes, all 100% upcycled.