As of 2025, Symrise has disclosed 15 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 14 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Symrise's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -34%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -34%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -11%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -34%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -34%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%a | 2045 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -72%a | 2045 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Euro (EUR) of Value Added | -7%a | 2025 |
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As of 2025, Symrise has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Symrise has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Symrise's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 316,091 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.a
As of 2025, Symrise is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 1.39% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Symrise has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Symrise's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2045, compared to a baseline of 1,874,938 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Symrise has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2022 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a
As of 2025, Symrise has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
Symrise's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 2,216,631 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2022, by 90% by 2045.a
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Symrise has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2022 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a