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A year in review Economic / Governance Environment Social Appendix Key partnerships also highlights business action on renewables and encourages Our involvement Our involvement supplier engagement while working to address barriers to Following an independent review earlier in 2021, Givaudan has Givaudan was included on this list. companies reaping the benefits of turning to 100% renewable been included for the sixth consecutive year in the globally- www.six-group.com electricity. Our RE100 commitment is an important part of recognised FTSE4Good Index Series. The inclusion recognises our ambition to become climate positive before 2050. realised achievements as well as ambitious purpose and sustainability commitments. Givaudan ranked in the top 2% of B Corp Certification ambition How we engage performers among its peer group in the FTSE4Good Index Series. What it is As part of its ‘Road to Paris’ commitments in 2015, Givaudan www.ftse4good.com B Corp certification recognises organisations who meet the committed to procuring 100% electricity from renewable highest verified standards of social and environmental sources by 2025, in line with RE100 membership. In 2021, we performance, public transparency, and legal accountability and reached 84% of purchased renewable electricity. Sustainalytics who balance profit and purpose. there100.org What it is Sustainalytics is the leading independent global provider of ESG Why we engage and corporate governance research and ratings to investors. Becoming a B Corp will put us at the heart of a global FTSE4Good movement of organisations leading the way in reshaping the What it is Our inclusion future of business. The B Corp movement is an excellent Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the Givaudan was rated as ‘low-risk’ in 2021 with a score of 19.1 example of what can be achieved when businesses come FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of and a chemicals industry ranking 13 out of 480. together for the greater good. Our journey towards B Corp companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and certification will help us to live up to the highest standards of Governance (ESG) practices. These indexes are used by a wide Our involvement being a responsible and sustainable business. variety of market participants to create and assess responsible Inclusion in the rating. investment funds and other products. FTSE Russell evaluations www.sustainalytics.com How we engage are based on performance in areas such as Corporate We are pursuing B Corp certification. Our qualification will Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate stand as independently verified proof that we are acting on Change. Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series SXI Switzerland Sustainability 25 Index our purpose goals and successfully balancing people, planet meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria. What it is and profit. The SXI Switzerland Sustainability 25 Index® includes 25 stocks bcorporation.net Our inclusion from the SMI® Expanded Index with the best sustainability scores. Being included in the FTSE4Good Index Series shows that we have delivered strong performance in five areas that are critical Our inclusion Business for Nature to promoting sustainability. We must show that we are working The Annual Review process involves selecting eligible What it is towards environmental sustainability; developing positive companies made up of SMI Expanded index companies that Business for Nature is a global coalition bringing together relationships with stakeholders; upholding and supporting are not subject to the exclusionary criteria according to influential organisations and forward-thinking businesses. universal human rights; ensuring labour standards and working Sustainalytics’ research. The top 25 companies in terms of the The coalition demonstrates business action and amplifies a against bribery. Companies must also be in the FTSE All-Share highest sustainability scores are selected to compose the SXI powerful business voice calling for governments to adopt Index (UK) or the FTSE Developed Index (Global). Switzerland Sustainability 25 Index®. policies to reverse nature loss in this decade. 21 Givaudan — 2021 GRI Sustainability Report

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