Symrise AG is a global specialty chemicals company focused on **flavors, fragrances, and nutrition ingredients** for consumer goods manufacturers worldwide. The company develops and produces a broad p... Symrise AG is a global specialty chemicals company focused on **flavors, fragrances, and nutrition ingredients** for consumer goods manufacturers worldwide. The company develops and produces a broad portfolio of flavorings, fragrance compositions, cosmetic active ingredients, and functional food and pet food ingredients used in products ranging from beverages, snacks, and baby food to perfumes, personal care, and household items. Drawing heavily on natural raw materials such as vanilla, citrus fruits, botanicals, and marine sources, Symrise emphasizes sustainable sourcing and innovation across its integrated value chain. Its operations are organized around Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care, enabling tailored solutions that address evolving consumer preferences for health, wellness, naturalness, and traceability. With a significant share of the global flavors and fragrances market and a diversified customer base in more than 150 countries, Symrise AG plays a central role as a key ingredient partner to the food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and pet food industries.
In 2024, Symrise was subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)'s requirements, which mandated the company to publish EU Taxonomy disclosures.
The company reported the eligibility and alignment of Turnover, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) with the EU Taxonomy, helping assess the extent to which its business activities align with Europe's environmental sustainability goals.
Symrise has also provided an activity-level breakdown of its EU Taxonomy disclosures. This granular reporting enhances transparency around which economic activities of Symrise are considered environmentally sustainable and contribute to at least one of the six environmental objectives defined under the EU Taxonomy framework.
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a. Symrise's Annual Report 2024
b. Symrise's GRI index 2023
c. Symrise's GRI index 2022
Insights into Symrise's Revenues from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Symrise reported that 0% of its total turnover was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 0% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these revenue-generating activities substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Symrise's Taxonomy-Eligible Turnover Over Time
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Turnover
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Turnover
Have Symrise's revenues become more sustainable over time?
Since 2022, Symrise's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 100%, indicating a long-term decline in environmentally sustainable revenue performance.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2023), Symrise's taxonomy-aligned revenues decreased by 100%, suggesting that Symrise may have deprioritized sustainable activities, shifted focus away from green offerings, or reduced transparency in its EU Taxonomy reporting.a, b
Insights into Symrise's CAPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Symrise reported EU Taxonomy-eligible CAPEX of EUR 27.60 million,representing 10% of its total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 1.60 million of Symrise's CAPEX was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that 1% of the company's investments were directed toward economic activities that substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Symrise's Taxonomy-Eligible Capex Over Time
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex
Have Symrise's increased its investment in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Symrise's taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX)decreased by 83.33%,indicating a long-term decline in green capital deployment, potentially signaling shifting priorities or reduced focus on sustainability-linked investments.a, c
Compared to the previous year (2023), Symrise's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX decreased by 66.67%,suggesting that Symrise may have scaled back investments in sustainable projects, reprioritized its capital deployment, or reduced transparency in its taxonomy-aligned disclosures.a, b
How much of Symrise's capital expenditure (CAPEX) is eligible under the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Symrise reported that EUR 27.60 million of its capital expenditure (CAPEX) was eligible under the EU Taxonomy, representing 10% of the company's total CAPEX. Of this amount, EUR 1.60 million (1% of total CAPEX) was classified as Taxonomy-aligned. This means that 9% of Symrise's CAPEX is eligible but not aligned, indicating that these investments either did not meet the technical screening criteria, failed to comply with the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) requirements, or lacked evidence of meeting the Minimum Safeguards (MSS).a
How much of Symrise's eligible CAPEX is aligned with the EU Taxonomy?
In 2024, Symrise reported that EUR 1.60 million of its CAPEX was aligned under the EU Taxonomy, representing 1% of its total capital investment.a
This low alignment reflects that Symrise is beginning to transition its capital allocation toward greener investments, but still retains substantial opportunities for further alignment with sustainability goals.
Symrise's Eligibility & Alignment Overview
Symrise's Contribution to Environmental Objectives
Total Taxonomy Aligned A1 Capex
Total Taxonomy Eligible but Not Aligned A2 Capex
How is Symrise's taxonomy-aligned CAPEX distributed across the EU environmental objectives?
In 2024, Symrise reported that its taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure (CAPEX) was distributed across the following EU environmental objectivesa:
Climate Change Mitigation: 1%
Climate Change Adaptation: 0%
Sustainable Use and Protection of Water and Marine Resources: 0%
Transition to a Circular Economy: 0%
Pollution Prevention and Control: 0%
Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems: 0%
How much Symrise is investing in climate-related solutions?
In 2024, Symrise allocated EUR 2.83 million of its CAPEX to activities contributing to the EU Taxonomy's climate-related objectives (Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation). This represented 1% of the company's total capital expenditure,indicating that Symrisehas only marginally directed its capital expenditure toward climate-related activities, suggesting limited alignment with climate objectives.a
Insights into Symrise's OPEX from Sustainable Activities
In 2024, Symrise reported that 0% of its its total operating expenses (OPEX) was EU Taxonomy-eligible. Of this, 0% was classified as EU Taxonomy-aligned, indicating that these operating activities substantially contribute to one or more of the six environmental objectives, meet the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria, and comply with the Minimum Social Safeguards (MSS).a
Symrise's Taxonomy-Eligible Opex Over Time
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Have Symrise's increased its spending in sustainable activities over time?
Since 2022, Symrise's taxonomy-aligned operating expenditure (OPEX)decreased by 100%,indicating a long-term decline in sustainability-related operational spending, which may reflect shifting priorities or reduced emphasis on green initiatives.a, c
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