A year in review Economic / Governance Environment Social Appendix The Sustainable Development Goals Sustainable development Zero hunger Gender equality calls for concerted efforts Givaudan is committed to helping end hunger, We are a leading employer in the industry, with a achieving food security and improved nutrition, global staff of around 16,000, including more than towards building an inclusive and promoting sustainable agriculture. We believe 90 nationalities. We reflect the societies and that through game-changing innovation in food and beverages cultures in which we operate by providing opportunities for and sustainable future we can encourage an uptake of healthier dietary choices, people of all backgrounds, gender and location. Driven by our for people and the planet. contributing to addressing global food challenges. By enabling purpose, before 2030 we aim to be a more balanced and access to plant-based protein ingredients, for example, our inclusive company. For example, before 2025, we will be rated innovations are possible steps towards sustainably nourishing among the leading employers for inclusion globally, and before the growing global population. Givaudan relies on thriving local 2030, 50% of our senior leaders will be women. Our policies and The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the communities to source many natural ingredients and we work programmes keep us on track with these important United Nations and entered into force on 1 January 2016, build closely with our supply chains to encourage better nutrition commitments. on the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). among local producers. The ambitious goals shall be achieved by 2030 through Clean water and sanitation effective action taken through both the public and private Good health and well-being Water is an essential element in our operations sector in all countries. One of the key ambitions of our purpose is that by and supply chain, and is managed within the www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment 2030, we will double our business through framework of our Responsible Care Management creations that contribute to happier, healthier System. For Givaudan, water stewardship means optimising lives. We are working hard to achieve this. For example, by the use of intake water through reuse and efficiency, and developing solutions for food and beverage products with less ensuring the quality of discharged water through analysis and sugar, fat or salt, we enable people to make healthier food treatment. In the workplace, we ensure the availability of clean choices. Our focus on good health and wellbeing is also water, sanitation and hygiene. By 2021, we had reduced our supported by our people goals. We strive to improve how we water intensity by 31% (vs. 2009). In 2020, we endorsed the care for our people by 2025 through access for everyone on our UN’s CEO Water Mandate. This UN Global Compact initiative sites to mental and physical health initiatives, tools and training. brings together business leaders to address global water We aim to reduce our total recordable injury rate by 50%. challenges and in 2021 we were awarded the CDP A rating for Through our Responsible Sourcing Policy, we set high standards our actions on water preservation. for health, safety, social and environmental practices for both our Company and our suppliers. Through all of this, we are building a culture in which safety, health and environmental commitments are the personal responsibility of every employee. 118 Givaudan — 2021 GRI Sustainability Report
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