A year in review Economic / Governance Environment Social Appendix Consumer health & wellbeing Disclosure 103 – 2, 103 – 3 Our Nutri TasteSolutions® programmes enable the reduction of Material topic definition MANAGEMENT APPROACH undesirable ingredients such as sugar, salt or fat. For example, Consumer health & wellbeing Being a truly sustainable business includes developing Nutri TasteSolutions® Sugar provides nutritionally balanced Developing products that promote the health and products with health and wellness benefits. This is why we alternatives that cut sugar but do not compromise on taste: the wellbeing of people as they experience our ingredients aim, by 2030, to double our business through creations that products are just as satisfying and complex as their full-sugar and formulations in everyday consumer products. contribute to happier, healthier lives. We are committed to counterparts, helping consumers with their sugar reduction driving purpose-led, long-term growth with the intention of needs. The Nutri TasteSolutions® Sodium programme helps Purpose pillars increasing our positive impact on the world by innovating tackle the issue of ‘hidden salt,’ which is salt added in the CREATIONS NATURE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES sustainable solutions. manufacturing process as a taste enhancer to packaged foods: it accounts for more than 70% of our sodium intake. Products We are a business-to-business organisation and do not sell developed through this programme help our customers create Disclosure 103 – 1 products directly to the end consumer. We do however work food experiences that meet consumer demand for salt reduction EXPLANATION OF THE MATERIAL with customers in the food, beverage, consumer goods and while maintaining great flavour. Similarly, Nutri TasteSolutions® TOPIC AND ITS BOUNDARY fragrance industries to create products that are integrated into Fat and TasteSolutions® Mouthfeel can provide a rich and The creation of innovative, sustainable solutions is at the core drinks and meals, fine perfumes and laundry care. As detailed in rounded taste sensation on the tongue while also addressing of our company purpose. We strive to develop products and the chapter on Innovation capabilities & management, we look health and wellness concerns by reducing fat and calorie levels. services that inspire emotions and touch millions of lives, to integrate sustainability into all of our innovation, developing improving our world and making it a happier, healthier place. products that benefit society and the environment. Our Nutri Essentials offering adds desirable nutrients, derived As a key player in taste and wellbeing and fragrance and from natural ingredients. Our acerola is a highly standardised beauty, we are in an optimal position to influence both the Taste & Wellbeing source of naturally sourced vitamin C derived from acerola health and wellbeing of consumers. For example, by Today, more than ever, consumers are seeking holistic food cherries grown sustainably in Brazil. The cherries are harvested developing great tasting plant-based foods and solutions for experiences. Going beyond great taste, they look to shift to manually and processed carefully to preserve the fruit’s naturally foods with lower levels of sugar, fat and salt we can encourage more mindful diets. From reduced-sugar chocolate bars to high vitamin C content. The resulting ingredient is so rich in the uptake of healthier diets. Fragrance contributes to the functional foods and vitamin and mineral-rich nutritional vitamin C that a low dose is needed to achieve 100% of the sense of wellbeing and can be used around the world to drive beverages, they want their foods and beverages to be both recommended daily intake. Another example is our oat extract consumers to choose products with desired health benefits. delicious and nutritious. At Givaudan, we enable our SWEOAT®. Rich in fibre and high in protein, it delivers an customers to deliver unforgettable food experiences that exceptional nutritional profile and a range of proven benefits, Our product portfolio allows us to meet the needs and empower consumers to make more nutritious choices. including lowered risk of cardiovascular diseases ¹, reduced blood expectations of our customers and their consumers, while sugar increase after eating ², good digestion ³ and satiety ⁴. contributing to human health and wellbeing. With our Nutrition and Health pillars, part of the “Does Good” experience space, we provide solutions that enhance the 1. Ferguson et al, 2019, Clinical Nutrition, Volume 39, Issue 1. Boundary nutritional value of food and support healthy living, bringing 2. Tosh SM, 2013, The European Journal of Nutrition, • Givaudan https://doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2013.25. • Customers and consumers more of the natural wellbeing benefits that consumers want. 3. Poeker et al, 2018, Scientific reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-22438-y. 4. Hlebowizc et al, 2008, Journal of the American C ollege of Nutrition, Volume 27, Issue 4. 101 Givaudan — 2021 GRI Sustainability Report