As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for people and the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss company with dual headquarters in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland and Maastricht, Netherlands, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people. www.dsm-firmenich.com
As part of its strategy to reach carbon neutrality by 2025 and minimize the impact of its operations, dsm-firmenich has been actively supporting the Livelihoods Carbon Funds to couple restoration of natural resources with improved livelihoods for the most vulnerable communities. dsm-firmenich is one of the 10 companies that have invested in the first Livelihoods Carbon Fund, since 2011.
As a Group that depends on nature to source its most precious ingredients, dsm-firmenich has been particularly active in supporting Livelihoods’ agroforestry project in Guatemala, which aims to preserve the mountain range of Cerro San Gil. This is a major water source and one of the most beautiful biodiversity treasures on the Caribbean coast. Within the project activities, dsm-firmenich has been supporting the creation of a sustainable cardamon sourcing initiative.
dsm-firmenich renewed its commitment with Livelihoods in 2017 when it joined the second Livelihoods Carbon Fund as an investor and business partner to accelerate climate action.
“For dsm-firmenich, supporting the Livelihoods Carbon Funds is a human adventure based on mutual trust, a common willingness to learn, innovate and invest in the long run. In working together over the past 15 years we have learned that we must collaborate to create impact at scale, and help empower local communities be actors of change, without being in a humanitarian approach.”
Bérangère Magarinos-Ruchat, Chief Sustainability Officer, dsm-firmenich
