Corporate publications

Givaudan is committed to sourcing all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment by 2030. As an industry leader with 250 years of heritage, we work in partnership with producers and suppliers to transform the way we source and create new value to be shared by all. Our approach is driven by our purpose: Creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Let’s imagine together; in particular ensuring all stakeholders benefit from working with us, and showing our love for nature in everything we do.

Presentation from the Annual Investor Conference webcast on ESG of Tuesday 13 April 2021.

Gender Pay Gap Regulations came into force in the UK in April 2017, requiring all private and voluntary-sector employers with 250 or more employees to publish data on their gender pay gap annually by April. Givaudan UK has published their data on gender pay gap. This report compares the overall company average pay and bonuses for men to the overall company average pay and bonuses for women.

This document constitutes the Statement of Investment Principles applicable to the DB section and the AVC arrangements of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan.

This integrated report presents Givaudan’s economic, environmental and social performance in 2020, reporting our sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

A summary of our economic, environmental and social performance in 2020 with stories highlighting achievements against our purpose ambitions.

This report offers full details of our governance and compensation policies and a detailed look at our financials.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call on our Full Year Results of Friday 29 January 2021.

A financial summary of our 2020 Full year results.

This report documents our corporate social responsibility actions and results in 2020 using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to report on our non-financial and sustainability-related performance.

Givaudan has made an explicit commitment to respect human rights, including labour rights, as outlined in our Group-wide Principles of Conduct and in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights. Respect for human rights is an essential guide to the right way of doing business and to living our purpose. A commitment to high ethical standards, as well as transparency and honesty in our dealings with employees, customers, suppliers and the communities where we operate, enables us to be a responsible corporate citizen. 

Givaudan's commitment to eradicate human trafficking and slavery from its operations and direct supply chain is expressed through our compliance to the Modern Slavery Act (2015 Bill S.54).

Givaudan aims to source sustainable palm oil ingredients from suppliers committing to the “No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE)” principles. Our approach’s key objectives; to increase transparency of our palm oil supply up to mill level, drive positive change in our supply chains and support the inclusion of smallholders.

This Statement is prepared by the Trustees of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan to demonstrate how the DC Section of the Plan complies with the governance standards introduced under the Occupational Pension Schemes (Charges and Governance) Regulations 2015.

This Statement is prepared by the Trustees of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan to outline  how they have ensured that the policies and objectives set out in their Statement of Investment Principles (“SIP”) have been adhered to over the course of each Plan year. This is the first Implementation Statement the Trustees have prepared and covers the year ended 31 March 2020.

This Statement has been prepared by the Trustees of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan to demonstrate how the DC section of the Plan and AVC arrangements have complied with the governance standards introduced under the Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations 2015.

This document constitutes the Statement of Investment Principles applicable to the Quest UK Pension Scheme.

This document constitutes the Statement of Investment Principles applicable to the Defined Contribution Section of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan.

This Statement has been prepared by the Trustees of the Givaudan UK Pension Plan to demonstrate how the DC section of the Plan and AVC arrangements have complied with the governance standards introduced under the Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations 2015.

Givaudan has a requirement to assess and manage risk, this is an the overview of assessing the COVID-19 risk for Givaudan UK.

Presentation for the Investor Conference webcast of the 2025 Strategy on Thursday 27 August 2020.

Presentation for the Half Year Results Investor Conference Call on Tuesday 21 July 2020.

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2020. Excellent sales growth – on track to deliver 2020 guidance. Givaudan Group sales for the first six months of the year were CHF 3,094 million, an increase of 6.3% on a like-for-like basis and 15.7% in Swiss francs.

Gender Pay Gap Regulations came into force in the UK in April 2017, requiring all private and voluntary-sector employers with 250 or more employees to publish data on their gender pay gap annually by April. Givaudan UK has published their data on gender pay gap. This report compares the overall company average pay and bonuses for men to the overall company average pay and bonuses for women.

A summary of holistic explanation of our value creation, financial and non-financial capitals, and performance.

The full details of our governance and compensation policies as well as a detailed look at our financials.

This report compiles the complete set of the selected GRI disclosures and detailed indicators to report on our environmental, economic and social actions and progress.  

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Friday 24 January 2019.

A holistic explanation of our value creation, financial and non-financial capitals and performance.

At Givaudan, social responsibility is deeply ingrained in our corporate culture. For Givaudan this entails going beyond financial due-diligence and establishing leading ethics, social and environmental practices at our sites and areas of operations. We consider this as a basic license to operate our business, and use it as an effective tool to engage with our stakeholders.

Givaudan's commitment to eradicate child labour, human trafficking and slavery from its direct supply chain is expressed through our compliance to the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act (2010 CA Bill S.657).

Givaudan supports the terms of the Convention of Biological Diversity, being the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources.

At Givaudan, we embrace diversity throughout our organisation and are fully committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Respecting, and indeed celebrating, diversity adds value to the experience of working for and with Givaudan.

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2019. Excellent sales growth – on track to deliver 2020 guidance. Givaudan Group sales for the first six months of the year were CHF 3,094 million, an increase of 6.3% on a like-for-like basis and 15.7% in Swiss francs.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Half Year Results on Thursday 18 July 2019.

At Givaudan, we commit to ensure the safety and health of people and the environment, our workplaces and the communities in which we operate. The commitment is formalised in our EHS policy, a set of principles embraced by the highest level of our leadership.

Gender Pay Gap Regulations came into force in the UK in April 2017, requiring all private and voluntary-sector employers with 250 or more employees to publish data on their gender pay gap annually by April. Givaudan UK has published their data on gender pay gap. This report compares the overall company average pay and bonuses for men to the overall company average pay and bonuses for women.

Extract of the 2018 Annual Report.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Friday 25 January 2019.

Strong performance in 2018, demonstrates continued ability to deliver on our short term objectives, whilst investing for the long term future success of Givaudan.  We generated sales of CHF 5,527 million and a free cash flow of CHF 703 million.

Givaudan SA - Information Memorandum dated 14 September 2018 relating to Senior Unsecured Loan Notes

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Half Year Results on Thursday 19 July 2018

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2018. Strong recovery in high growth markets. Givaudan Group sales for the first six months of the year were CHF 2,674 million, an increase of 5.6% on a like-for-like basis and 7.7% in Swiss francs.

Extract of the 2017 annual report.

Gender Pay Gap Regulations came into force in the UK in April 2017, requiring all private and voluntary-sector employers with 250 or more employees to publish data on their gender pay gap annually by April. Givaudan UK has published their data on gender pay gap. This report compares the overall company average pay and bonuses for men to the overall company average pay and bonuses for women.

Givaudan’s 2017 Sustainability Report is compiled for the first time in accordance with the GRI’s new standards framework: Core Option. The Report covers a year of great progress, including the launch of a new and strengthened approach to building a sustainable business for the long term, and sets ambitious targets to reduce our environmental impact and drive responsible sourcing in our supply chains.

Givaudan fully supports the principle of the 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) and invests in the development of replacement of animal testing.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Friday 26 January 2018.

Solid financial performance, investing for the future. We generated sales of CHF 5,051 million and a free cash flow of CHF 662 million.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Half Year Results on Thursday 20 July 2017

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2017. Sustained good performance. Givaudan Group sales for the first six months of the year were CHF 2,483 million, an increase of 2.3% on a like-for-like basis and 6.4% in Swiss francs.

Givaudan’s 2016 Sustainability Report is the Company’s third report published in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative’s G4 guidelines. The report features our significant progress on our road to greater sustainability. 

Extract of the 2016 annual report.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Tuesday 31 January 2017

Solid financial results for Givaudan in 2016, in line with our 2020 targets. We generated sales of CHF 4,663 million and a free cash flow of CHF 597 million.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Half Year Results on Monday 18 July 2016

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2016

Taken from Givaudan’s 2016 Annual Report. Givaudan aims to attract, motivate and retain the highest calibre of professional and executive talent to sustain its leadership position within the flavour and fragrance industry.

Taken from Givaudan’s 2016 Annual Report, Givaudan’s Corporate governance system is aligned with international standards and practices

Givaudan’s Sustainability Report 2015 is the Company’s second report published according to GRI G4 guidelines, the latest generation of the most widely used sustainability reporting standard in the world. 

Extract of the 2015 annual report.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Tuesday 2 February 2016

2015 brought another year of solid business performance for Givaudan. With solid topline growth and rigorous attention to cost, we were able to generate sales of CHF 4.4 billion and a free cash flow of CHF 720 million.  

How Givaudan is reinforcing a leadership position and outperforming the market.

How Givaudan aims to outperform the market and deliver a continued strong free cash flow. 

Givaudan’s Half Year Report for 2015

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the 2015 Half year results on Friday 17 July 2015

This year, Givaudan transitioned to G4. These rigorous guidelines, developed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), show our commitment to high levels of transparency in how we manage our environmental and social impacts.

2014 brought another year of solid business performance for Givaudan. With healthy topline growth and rigorous attention to cost, we were able to generate sales of CHF 4,404 million and a free cash flow of CHF 604 million.

Presentation for the Investor Conference Call of the Full Year Results on Thursday 29 January 2015

Givaudan's Half Year Report for 2014

As our sustainability strategy matures and evolves, so too does the way in which we choose to communicate on our activities. Our aim is to provide a global snapshot of our approach, underpinned by the fine detail of KPI metrics.

It is our fiduciary duty to shareholders to ensure that Givaudan’s business is financially sustainable in the short, medium and long term.

Givaudan's Half Year Report for 2013

Givaudan's Half Year Financial Report for 2012

The theme of the 2011 Givaudan Annual Report is ‘Our people: engaging the senses worldwide’, featuring employees and their work in engaging the senses, immersing themselves in the stimulation and excitement of the creative process.

Givaudan's Half Year Financial Report for 2011

Givaudan's Half Year Financial Report for 2010