A year in review Economic / Governance Environment Social Appendix Biodiversity It is part of our business, as well as our responsibility, to join Disclosure 304 – 1 especially birds, and forest habitats, from natural forests to the forces with local stakeholders to preserve the equilibrium of Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, actual “dehesas”, agrosilvopastoral systems, where trees, native the landscapes from which we source. This year, we have or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of grasses, crops, and livestock interact positively under launched a strengthened responsible sourcing programme, high biodiversity value outside protected areas management. These forests are subject to an ancestral method Sourching4Good, which outlines our commitments in favour of Aromasur, one of our extraction and distillation sites, is located of management that makes use of natural resources and promoting biodiversity even more clearly. We look, for example, in a protected area in the Sierra Norte Natural Park, to the north diversification of land use compatible, without undermining to “Reduce environmental impacts and promote biodiversity” of Seville, Spain. The production factory, which is approximately ecosystem processes and natural values in the broadest sense. in areas including land use and soil health, good stewardship 26,000 m² in area, opened in 1974 and was acquired by Albert and limitation of hazardous substances, water management, Vieille in 1991. Aromasur is located within, but on the edge of, a Disclosure 304 – 2 waste management and animal welfare. Sourcing4Good space recognised by several protection figures as sharing Significant impacts of activities, products, requires all suppliers of raw materials to conserve biodiversity. geographical boundaries with the following areas (the biosphere and services on biodiversity reserve is an exception as there is more extensive overlap): Our significant impacts are likely to be linked to our ingredient Approaches to conserving species include verification in the supplies and indirectly through our activities. field via third-party audits. They examine the preservation and – Sierra Norte de Sevilla “Natural Park” (Andalusian regional sustainable use of biodiversity and support best management network of protected natural areas – RENPA). Water, effluents, waste and GHG practices and climate adaptation strategies that can help We strive to meet the twin challenges of climate change and preserve yield and income as well as sustain the long-term – Sierra Norte de Sevilla “Special Area of Conservation” biodiversity loss because they are intimately linked. Biodiversity viability of complex or simple value chains of smallholder -SACs- (EU Red Natura 2000; under Habitat Directive). is impacted by the effects of climate change, but can also serve farmers, big players, traders and transformers. The recent as a means of mitigation and adaptation to its consequences. integration of the Agronomy Department into the Origination – Sierra Norte de Sevilla “Special Protection Areas” -SPAs High biodiversity can help with the capture and storage of team will also help us to achieve these goals and promote (EU Red Natura 2000; under Birds Directive). greenhouse gases by increasing the productivity of systems nature-based solutions, scaling their implementation through over the long term, by regulating air and water quality, soil selected supply chains. – Sierra Norte de Sevilla “Global Geopark” & “European fertility, fighting against diseases and reducing the impacts of Geopark Network” (UNESCO & EU). extreme climatic events. We can already point however to a transversal tool in the launch of the Naturality platform, meant to help facilitate – Dehesas de Sierra Morena “Biosphere Reserve” (UNESCO). Land use, agricultural and collection practices responsible fragrance design and promote the use of fragrances The establishment of factory, agricultural plots, cultivation and that are respectful to nature. The historical development of regional, national and collection practices are also likely to impact biodiversity. We community environmental policy has established this series of encourage practices that promote and preserve soil fertility, Surrounding ourselves with experts, exchanging with our protection categories, which go beyond the criteria defined by preserve and enhance soil biodiversity and improve soil water customers on aspects of sustainability and being part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This management including sustainable management of hazardous industry platforms, we strive to strengthen our approach and protected area constitutes one of the best and most extensive substances. We promote animal welfare as well. Thanks inspire players in the industry. representations of Mediterranean ecosystems in Europe. Forms notably to our Agronomy team, we work with our suppliers on of agro-livestock and forestry management coexist and the these aspects in order to ensure and support them if necessary regions are characterised by a high degree of sustainability. in the implementation of good practices through various There are a multitude of threatened and protected species, actions as explained in the following paragraphs. 76 Givaudan — 2021 GRI Sustainability Report