GIVAUDAN SA.
GIN.XETRA | Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Givaudan SA is a global leader in the creation of flavors and fragrances. The company develops and manufactures fragrances for use in fine perfumes, personal care, and household products. It also creates flavors for the food and beverage industry, including savory, sweet, and dairy flavors. Givaudan...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess GIVAUDAN SA on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Givaudan SA is a global leader in the creation of flavors and fragrances, not a financial services company. The Givaudan Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, supports community projects in 33 countries, impacting over 340,000 beneficiaries, focusing on livelihood, wellbeing, and natural resource preservation.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Multiple sites, including Switzerland, Spain, Mexico, Singapore, Argentina, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, and the U.S., achieved Fair-ON-Pay certification
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, which requires pay differences between men and women at each certified site not to exceed 5%.
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The company's 2023 employee engagement survey reported an inclusion score of 74%.
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The overall voluntary employee turnover rate for 2024 was 11%.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company reported no substantiated forced or child labor findings in the last fiscal year (FY2024).
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Its 2023 report on forced and child labor supply chain risks, which includes a 2022 human rights risk assessment, also does not mention any incidents, indicating zero incidents for the last three fiscal years (FY2022, FY2023, FY2024).
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This is supported by ongoing proactive risk assessments and a dedicated supply chain child labor training program launched in 2021.
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Specific quantitative data for fair trade certification share of spend, average audit frequency, traceability coverage, median remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in supplier contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, and supplier diversity spend are not provided in the available articles.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, quantitative data points relevant to the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value for GIN.XETRA were found across the provided articles. The documents either pertain to other companies
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or explicitly state that the requested metrics are not mentioned or provided
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, offering only general statements about policies without performance data.
Kind to Animals
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Givaudan maintains a comprehensive animal testing policy, committing to the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement).
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The company explicitly states it will not perform or sponsor animal testing for Fragrance & Beauty, Taste & Wellbeing compounds, or cosmetics safety assessments, nor sponsor third-party research projects involving animal testing.
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Animal testing is only conducted when required by global regulatory authorities and no alternative tests exist.
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Givaudan has been a leading contributor to the development of six alternative test methodologies, including the OECD-validated KeratinoSens® assay (2015), kinetic Direct Peptide Reactivity Assay (2016), and defined approaches on skin sensitization (OECD 497), along with three new environmental safety tests.
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These animal-free methods replace all non-regulatory-required tests.
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The company is an active participant in the Animal-Free Safety Assessment (AFSA) collaboration, having collaborated for over 10 years with partners like BASF to co-create a global training curriculum and contribute to real-world case studies.
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Givaudan also participates in AFSA advocacy efforts to influence chemical regulators in the EU and beyond.
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No War, No Weapons
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Givaudan fully endorses and supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, with this policy effective since January 2021.
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The company aligns with these principles and publishes performance metrics related to human rights, including 43 key supply chains covered by human rights child labor trainings or field walk-throughs, 2,660 supplier partners trained in human rights and child labor, 673 human rights and business trainings completed by employees, and 2,098 modern slavery trainings completed by employees.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Givaudan's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 were 3,957,897 tonnes CO₂e, representing a 2% reduction from 2023.
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The company has committed to the UN pledge 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C' with specific targets for Scope 1+2 emissions by 2030 and Scope 3 emissions by 2050, and plans to report against newly validated targets in January 2026.
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Givaudan achieved 100% purchased renewable electricity in 2024.
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In 2022, the company reported a waste diversion rate of 74%.
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Givaudan adheres to 'no Deforestation, no Peat, no Exploitation' (NDPE) principles for palm oil sourcing and complies with EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements, having reported on forests for the first time in 2023.
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The company has a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target year of 2045.
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Givaudan states it is fully committed and aligned with TCFD principles, outlining its approach to governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics, but acknowledges not having completed the full quantitative analysis required by the TCFD.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Givaudan works with 63 partner organizations in 2025
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on social and environmental projects through the Givaudan Foundation, impacting over 90,200 community members across 27 countries.
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The company has a human rights grievance mechanism accessible to all external stakeholders, including communities.
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Givaudan discloses its processes to identify and recognize Indigenous Peoples’ rights and obtains their free, prior and informed consent when activities may impact their rights.
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A Sustainable Sandalwood Management and Operational Plan is in place with protection measures for sandalwood resources in areas where Martu people's cultural heritage is being preserved, and there are no reported incidents of cultural site disruption.
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Additionally, there are no reported cultural appropriation incidents.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess GIVAUDAN SA on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company has established waste reduction targets, including aiming for zero operational waste directed to landfill for all manufacturing sites by 2030.
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Additionally, it targets a 15% decrease in operational waste disposal intensity by 2030, using a 2020 baseline.
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