Symrise AG

Common Name
Symrise
Country
Germany
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
12,385
Ticker
SY1
Exchange
XETRA
Description
Symrise AG is a global specialty chemicals company renowned for its development and production of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic ingredients, and functional ingredients. Operating across more than 1...

Symrise's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Symrise completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Symrise has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Symrise's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Symrise amounted to 451,418 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Symrise increased by 55.43%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Symrise's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024080 k160 k240 k320 ktCO2e-2%+40%-5%+8%-6%+3%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Symrise's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Symrise were 298,224 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Symrise reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Symrise's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 36.91%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Symrise's Scope 1 emissions increased by 2.69%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Symrise's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Symrise reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 0 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 153,194 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

What methodology does Symrise use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Symrise reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Symrise's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024040 k80 k120 k160 ktCO2e
  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Symrise's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Symrise reported 2,128,589 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2024 disclosure of Symrise includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 8 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.

Symrise's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

20182019202020212022202320240850 k1.7 M2.55 M3.4 MtCO2e+59%-40%-3%-3%-2%+15%
  • Total Scope 3
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Symrise's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, Symrise reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,128,589 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Approximately 96.49% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.51% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Symrise reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Symrise's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Symrise 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Symrise's Scope 3 emissions increased by 15.25%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Symrise disclose?

In 2024, Symrise reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.

What are the main sources of Symrise's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2024, the largest contributors to Symrise's Scope 3 emissions were:

  • Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 1,719,472 tCOâ‚‚e (80.78%)
  • Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 105,738 tCOâ‚‚e (4.97%)
  • Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 97,871 tCOâ‚‚e (4.6%)

Symrise's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Purchased Goods andServices (Cat. 1)(80.8%)Fuel- andEnergy-RelatedServices (Cat. 3)(4.6%)Capital Goods(Cat. 2)(5.0%)

Insights into Symrise's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Symrise reported a total carbon footprint of 2,580,007 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 20.71% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Symrise's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 82.5% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 11.56%.