Firmenich in Top 2 Worldwide With CDP Triple 'A' for Climate Change, Water & Forests

Geneva (ots/PRNewswire) - Firmenich has been ranked by CDP as a
world leader in environmental management, one of only two companies
this year to achieve CDP triple "A" status for climate change, water
security and forests. This world-class distinction is testament to
Firmenich's commitment to conducting its business responsibly, with
ambitious sustainability goals embedded in its strategy.

"We are immensely proud to be one of only two companies globally
to have achieved CDP's triple "A" ranking," said Gilbert Ghostine,
CEO, Firmenich. "Ever since we made our first public environmental
commitment three decades ago, we have been leading real change in
sustainable business. We owe this year's outstanding result to our
teams' deep belief in inclusive capitalism, committed to making a
positive difference for our customers, people and the planet."

Sonya Bhonsle, Global Head Supply Chain at CDP, commented: "We
congratulate Firmenich for making it onto CDP's A Lists this year for
its actions to tackle climate change, deforestation and water
security. This achievement demonstrates the company's continuing
commitment to scaling up environmental action, in order to meet the
Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. As a CDP supply
chain member it provides leadership to suppliers by demonstrating
best practice and showing what can be achieved."

"Building on the breadth and depth of our programs, we are
actively partnering across our supply chain to scale up our climate
change mitigation actions," commented Neil McFarlane, Senior VP
Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environment, Firmenich.
"Accelerating the transition towards a more sustainable global
economy, we look forward to continuing our collaboration with CDP to
share best practices on our journey towards zero impact."

CDP assesses companies on the comprehensiveness of their
disclosure, their awareness and management of environmental risks and
their demonstration of best practices associated with environmental
leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets. The
full list of companies that made this year's CDP A List is available
here, along with all other public company scores:
https://www.cdp.net/en/scores.

In 2015, Firmenich announced its vision to become a carbon neutral
company as well as its ambitious Environmental Goals for 2020. One of
only 160 companies worldwide to have approved science-based targets,
the Swiss company committed to operating with 100% renewable
electricity or offsets, along with a 20% reduction in absolute CO2