A year in review Economic / Governance Environment Social Appendix Product quality & safety and ingredient disclosure Material topic definition of our products helps customers manage environmental, Through the investment in toxicology expertise and research Product quality & safety & ingredient health and safety (EHS) risks associated with the use of our into the safety of our products, we are committed to leading disclosure ingredients and products. the industry in ensuring that our consumers can safely use Boundary our products in their day-to-day lives. We also invest in Ensuring our products are safe and comply with high • Givaudan environmental safety expertise and research to ensure that our quality standards and all applicable laws, regulations and • Customers and consumers workers and the environment are not harmed in the production customer requirements (for example, customer of our products. Givaudan has a long history of investing in requirements on ingredient disclosure). safety evaluations of its raw materials, and we develop critical Disclosure 103 – 2, 103 – 3 data to support these evaluations along with our suppliers. Purpose pillars MANAGEMENT APPROACH CREATIONS NATURE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES Globally, we ensure that our products are safe for intended Givaudan is the industry leader in the development of novel consumer use and comply with all applicable laws and non-animal test methodologies to support both human and regulations. Quality is paramount to our success. environmental safety assessment of our materials. This enables Disclosure 103 – 1 us to comply with safety regulations around the world. EXPLANATION OF THE MATERIAL TOPIC We are a business-to-business organisation and as such we AND ITS BOUNDARY do not sell products directly to the end consumer, but we are With our regulatory expertise, we not only provide essential Our company purpose calls on us to develop products that will responsible for providing safe products to the businesses we advice to our customers, but also ensure that our products allow more people to enjoy happier, healthier lives. The quality sell to, and we seek to ensure health and safety for consumers meet or exceed all requirements. Customers need to manage and safety of these products is then a fundamental element of when using our products. We are also committed to ensuring any environmental, health and safety risks associated with our continuing to be a successful, sustainable business. that our products are safe for our employees and the the use of our ingredients and so it is vital we supply the environment when used as intended, and that these products necessary information for the proper handling of our products We must clearly provide customers with products and are compliant with all local laws, as a minimum requirement, and label them sufficiently. Details are provided in the services that meet all agreed requirements and applicable in the markets in which we sell. These considerations are of disclosures below. legislation. We otherwise run the risk of extra costs and may course the bare minimum: the chapter on Consumer health damage our reputation. At the same time, the quality of our and wellbeing outlines how we strive to go well beyond, To help ensure the safe use of flavours and fragrances in products is the key to our success and that of our customers. creating products that improve peoples’ lives. consumer products, we also support, and in many cases lead, the Supplying the necessary information for the proper handling development of public policies that impact products developed in taste and wellbeing, and fragrance and beauty. We also work 40 Givaudan — 2021 GRI Sustainability Report