DSM-Firmenich AG

Forests comprise 30% of the world's land and are home to 80% of the world's land-based species¹. Land-use change leads to forest degradation and biodiversity loss². The paper, pulp, and palm oil industries account for 10% and 2.3% of the 10 millio...

A gender-balanced workforce is represented by a 40-60% ratio of men and women^1;pxii. Women’s underrepresentation limits their economic development, squanders human potential, and leads to an unequal share of economic growth benefits². Increasing...

GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature, sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change¹. Industries must develop carbon-free systems to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping the atmospheric temperature rise below ...

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes acco...

In 2022, 3.32 billion people were employed globally¹. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers². It also gives opportunities for personal growth a...

Globally, 80% of wastewater is discharged with inadequate treatment¹. Around two-thirds of aquatic life is considered to be endangered due to the improper disposal of chemicals & other waste². The wastewater from manufacturing paint/coatings conta...

Annually, the world generates 2 Bn tonnes (t) of solid municipal waste¹. About 40% of the waste generated globally is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only ~14% is recycled². Waste sent to landfills often contributes to global c...

According to the ILO, there are 340 million (Mn) occupational injuries and 2.3 Mn work-related deaths yearly¹. Around 40 Mn people are subjected to modern slavery².  The chemical industry is one of the most dangerous due to the use of chemicals, g...

Although the Earth is 75% covered by water, only 2.5% of this is freshwater¹. Global water consumption is around 4  trillion m³ of fresh water on an annual basis¹. According to the UN, "water use has been growing globally at more than twice the ra...

Global supply chains employ ~450 million (M) people¹⁰. Farmers are part of society's most vulnerable group, often facing food and wage insecurity and making most of the world's poor and undernourished. Good supply chain practices provide better-ea...