The scope 3 emission category includes travel, both business travel and employee commuting, the pandemic meant a reduction in all travel, but through virtual meetings we were able to maintain operations. In terms of employee commuting, we support a range of schemes including a bike-to-work initiative and carpooling. During 2021 we carried out an employee commuter survey to understand the impact of our various initiatives. With 7,000 employees participating, we found that our impact went from 2.0 tCO₂e/employee in 2015 per year to 1.15 tonnes (without taking the pandemic into account). If we take working from home into account, we are at 0.87 tCO₂e/ employee per year. In addition, we are promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for those who drive company cars and we began introducing charging points at selected sites for employees and customers. All these initiatives contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions. In 2021, our overall scope 3 GHG emissions decreased by 4% against the 2015 baseline figure, a decrease of 2% against 2020. Preservation and sustainable use of biodiversity We need a steady supply of ingredients from around the world to create our flavour, fragrance and beauty products. Our activity thus depends on biodiversity, as does the livelihood of the many communities with which we work. A combination of protection, sustainable management and, where necessary, restoration is then needed to ensure the future of a diverse, living planet. As a purpose-led company, our approach to biodiversity is integrated in the Company's global approach. Day-to-day, this includes avoiding negative impacts (or reducing them when this is not possible), fostering a positive impact, and inspiring the different stakeholders we work with. To strengthen our strategic value chains of natural raw material, we work hand in hand with producers at source for botanicals such as guarana, rosemary, turmeric and patchouli. On one hand, our Origination and Agronomy teams focus on unlocking sustainable long-term value by building trust to help improve practices, addressing environmental impacts and ultimately increasing revenues for local farmers. Our team of experts are contributing to the upscaling of regenerative farming within our ingredient value chains, designing alternative practices to restore life in soil, foster biodiversity and build up resilient farming systems. On the other hand, thanks to the Givaudan Foundation, we look to implementing virtuous solutions such as reforestation and ecosystems conservation. Aspects of sustainability, including biodiversity, are discussed with our customers and with experts in specific issues. Participating in industry platforms and think tanks allows us to act together on certain aspects related to biodiversity. In addition, we continually assess the potential impact of biodiversity laws worldwide, acting in compliance with regulatory frameworks that are in force and the Nagoya Protocol principles. We also work with our suppliers to protect and promote biodiversity and ecosystem services. In our Responsible Sourcing Policy, suppliers are expected to cultivate or collect in a way that promotes biodiversity. We strive to prevent loss of species through various actions which include verification in the field via third party audits looking at the preservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, support of best management practices and climate adaptation strategies. With these approaches and by being closer to our customers on issues of sustainability and being part of industry platforms, and with the guidance of experts, we seek to strengthen our approach and inspire all players in the industry. In 2021, we started the process of hiring a Global Biodiversity lead to help us shape our strategy and measure our progress. Addressing deforestation We address specific issues of biodiversity preservation such as those related to deforestation through a number of approaches: – Forest conservation with T onka Bean collectors which aims at improving local livelihoods and protecting the forest in the Caura basin in Venezuela. – Palm oil position statement emphasising our commitment to non-deforestation. – Member of the SAI platform’s Dairy W orking Group which covers multiple sustainability topics including deforestation. – Preserving natural resources through an efficient process which enables us to continue work on reducing fuelwood consumption and replanting fuelwood trees in the distillation of key ingredients such as ylang ylang and patchouli. – Member of the French Alliance pour la Préser vation des Forêts (APF), a food sector initiative that addresses the challenge of deforestation and ecosystem conversion within raw material supply chains. Givaudan – 2021 Integrated Annual Report Acting as a force for good Nat ure Ac ting on climate change 77 Acting as a force for good