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.
Purpose
We bring progress to life by helping people feel better, live healthier, and thrive—every day. Drawing on a unique spectrum of solutions and a portfolio of high-quality natural and renewable ingredients, our scientists, innovators, and creators build on a tradition of more than 125 years of purpose-led scientific discovery and innovation. With complementary capabilities across health, nutrition and beauty, we work closely with our customers to address the tension between what society needs (the essential), what consumers want (the desirable), and what the planet demands (the sustainable). Our ultimate goal is to deliver highly differentiated solutions that hit the ‘sweet spot’ where these requirements overlap. These science-based solutions enhance wellbeing in people's lives, every minute of every day. This encompasses sensational scents from sustainable sources, fortified rice that provides vulnerable people with the vital vitamins they need to thrive, and delicious plant-based sports drinks that give a boost of post-workout protein.
Alignment with Guiding Principles
At the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, we invite companies of all sizes, industries, and geographies to champion our Guiding Principles for Inclusive Action and demonstrate how they contribute to meaningful change. To ensure alignment with our principles, our members are assessed by at least one reporting body, sustainability-related certificate, benchmark, rating agency or similar organization.
