IFF — full event log
Every event we have on file across every reporting year. The Data-by-year tab summarises the top 10 per year; this page shows them all.
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On May 1, 2025, IFF completed the divestiture of its Pharma Solutions business unit to Roquette. 2024 data still includes Pharma Solutions.
sustainability_report p.41
On May 1, 2025, IFF completed the divestiture of its Pharma Solutions business unit to Roquette.
sustainability_report p.41
2024· 34 events
Categories 7 (employee commuting), 9 (downstream transport), 10 (processing of sold), and 12 (end-of-life) were previously only in CDP responses but are now included in the annual sustainability report.
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IFF is in the process of transforming its largest Scope 3 category (purchased goods and services) from spend-based to activity-based to engage directly with suppliers and obtain actual data.
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Named to CDP's A list for climate change for the ninth time since 2015.
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IFF's Environmental Sustainability Policy is guided by alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), IPCC, and SBTi.
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Completed TNFD LEAP-aligned qualitative biodiversity risk assessment (2023) and advanced SBTN Steps 1 (Assess) and 2 (Prioritize) in 2024 for nature/biodiversity targets. Committed to zero deforestation for strategic raw materials.
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Launched Project Blue in 2024 to assess facility-level water use and set site-specific water stewardship targets. Plans to set goals by end of 2025 for priority facilities.
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55% of major manufacturing facilities have achieved internal zero waste to landfill verification; on track to verify all by 2030.
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In 2024 IFF initiated corporate Human Rights Impact Assessment with human rights management consultancy to identify salient human rights issues in operations and supply chain. Established dedicated Human Rights team.
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ERM CVS provided reasonable assurance for 2024 NA Scope 1, Scope 2 (LB and MB), and energy consumption metrics. Limited assurance for all other scopes.
sustainability_report p.38
By 2050, IFF aims to be net positive across the entire value chain. Long-term commitment includes 'furthering carbon reductions/high-quality, nature-based and engineered removals across the value chain as a residual emissions offset mechanism.' Carbon insetting through regenerative agriculture supply chain partnerships (sustainable soy, cocoa, vanilla) is the primary current removal lever - enhancing carbon sequestration in trees/soil, no-till farming, cover cropping. Distinguishes insets (within supply chain) from offsets (external).
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Reaching 100% renewable electricity by 2030 is the primary lever for Scope 2 decarbonisation. Procured 453K+ MWh renewable electricity in 2024 (~30% of total electricity use). Strategy includes new vPPAs in NA and Europe expected to cover 40-50% of regional needs.
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Scope 3 Cat 1 accounted for 4.0M tCO2e in 2024 (>70% of Scope 3). IFF is transitioning from spend-based to activity-based methodology and engaging 200 strategic suppliers via CDP Supply Chain (70% response rate). Together for Sustainability (TfS) audits and EcoVadis/Sedex assessments drive supplier improvement.
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For food customers, the largest Scope 3 emissions come from agriculture (crops, dairy, livestock). IFF partners with agricultural processors on regenerative agriculture programs - carbon insetting via soil carbon sequestration, no-till farming, cover cropping, crop rotation. Sustainable Soy Policy targets DCF sourcing by 2025; in 2024 70% of global soy supply was DCF.
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Cat 12 emissions were 489,508 tCO2e in 2024 - one of the larger Scope 3 categories. Addressed via circular economy principles, the Innovation for Sustainability (I4S) assessment, and biodegradable/upcycled product design (e.g., DEB technology converting plant sugar into biopolymers replacing fossil-based polymers).
sustainability_report p.58
2030 goal: all new IFF innovations have a sustainability value proposition. For products launched 2023-2024, ~79% had a sustainability value proposition (91% in 2023, 63% in 2024). I4S methodology evaluates relative and absolute lifecycle benefits/risks. Enabled customers to avoid 27.3M tCO2e in 2024 - 16.5x IFF's own manufacturing emissions.
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In 2024, the CAPEX program funded 140+ site-led operational projects in 30 countries, reducing 18,000+ tCO2e from Scope 1+2 emissions. Includes energy efficiency, electrification of processes, and Energy Management Program with in-house energy audits. Linked to executive variable compensation.
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IFF's pathway: by 2030 reduce absolute Scope 1+2 by 50% and Scope 3 by 30% (vs 2021 baseline); by 2040 achieve net zero S1+2 and 70% reduction in S3; by 2050 net positive across value chain. SBTi-approved 2030 target.
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55% of major manufacturing facilities have achieved internal zero waste to landfill (ZWL) verification, on track to verify all by 2030. Sites must divert >98% of waste away from landfill (or >75% maximum diversion). In 2024, 65% of total waste was recycled/composted/reused/recovered and only 7% sent to landfill.
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IFF is a member of RE100, committed to 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030. In 2024, 453,087 MWh of renewable electricity was procured/produced, covering ~29.7% of total electricity. The strategy mixes on-site and off-site PPAs, virtual PPAs (executed first vPPA in Europe in 2022 and a new vPPA in North America in 2024 — once operational, expected to cover 40-50% of regional electricity), green supply contracts, and RECs as an interim step. On-site assets include 5,000 solar panels (3,074 kW peak, ~2.79M kWh/year) at Tilburg, Netherlands plus the industry's first on-site wind turbine (2.4 MW, ~6M kWh/year).
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IFF is a member of RE100 with a goal to procure 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. In 2024, 453,087 MWh of renewable electricity was procured/produced (~29.7% of total electricity). Strategy includes on-site/off-site PPAs, vPPAs, green supply contracts and RECs. Executed a new vPPA in North America in 2024 following first European vPPA in 2022; these are expected to cover 40-50% of regional electricity. Latest installment: 5,000 solar panels (3,074 kW) installed at Tilburg, Netherlands site, expected to produce 2.79M kWh/year (~17% of Tilburg's energy).
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Established a 2030 goal for all new IFF innovations to have a sustainability value proposition. For products launched in 2023-2024, ~79% had a sustainability value proposition.
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Completed SBTN-aligned nature baseline assessment (Steps 1A, 1B and progressed Step 2) covering operations and upstream supply chain to inform future nature/biodiversity strategy.
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IFF is a member of RE100, with a commitment to source 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030. Currently at ~29.7%.
sustainability_report p.49
In 2024, IFF's dedicated sustainability and energy CAPEX program funded more than 140 site-led operational projects in 30 countries, reducing more than 18,000 metric tons of CO2e from Scope 1 and 2. Internal energy audits via the Energy Management Program (EMP) identify efficiency and electrification opportunities. CAPEX is tied to executive compensation through the annual ESG Index modifier.
sustainability_report p.47
All new innovations are assessed via the I4S tool for life-cycle sustainability benefits and risks across climate, water, biodiversity, circularity. Goal: 100% of new innovations to have a sustainability value proposition by 2030; achieved ~79% in 2023-2024 combined. Includes products like DIAZYME NOLO (37% grist reduction), Blackcurrant Buds CO2 Absolute and DEB platform.
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IFF announced that the Nourish organization would separate into two newly named business units, Taste and Food Ingredients, effective beginning 2025.
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IFF is transforming the largest Scope 3 category (purchased goods and services) from a spend-based to activity-based volumetric model to engage suppliers and obtain actual data.
sustainability_report p.38
Maintained certification as Global EDGE Move level in 21 countries for commitment to gender equality.
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IFF's long-term net positive 2050 ambition explicitly relies on 'high-quality, nature-based and engineered removals across the value chain as a residual emissions offset mechanism.' Near-term, IFF emphasizes carbon insetting (avoidance/removal projects within the supply chain — e.g., agroforestry, no-till, cover cropping, soil carbon) rather than external offsets, partnering with agricultural processors via regenerative agriculture programs (sustainable soy, vanilla agroforestry plan to plant 375,000 trees).
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IFF partners with agricultural processors and farmers on regenerative agriculture programs (carbon insetting) for crops including soy (70% DCF baseline), palm (60.6% RSPO-certified, 33.1% Segregated), seaweed, vanilla and cocoa. Programs cover soil health, no-till farming, cover cropping, and crop rotation. The Alpha Bio JV with Kemira will convert up to 44,000 MT/year of plant sugars into bio-based polymers replacing fossil-derived materials.
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IFF's products enable customers to avoid approximately 27.3 million metric tons of CO2e per year — about 16.5 times IFF's own Scope 1+2 footprint. Key product groupings: fuel alcohol yeast and enzymes, animal feed enzymes, cold-water laundry enzymes, plant-based proteins with advanced texturants, and IFF-produced xylitol (Xivia). Methodology assured by ERM CVS.
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For 2024 reporting, select environmental indicators for North America were reasonably assured by ERM CVS, an upgrade from limited assurance.
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Launched Project Blue: a new water stress, efficiency and risk management assessment program with plan to set site-specific water stewardship goals by end of 2025 for priority facilities.
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More than 70% of IFF's Scope 3 emissions come from purchased goods and services. IFF is shifting from spend-based to activity-based volumetric Scope 3 modeling, engaging ~200 strategic suppliers via CDP Supply Chain (140 disclosed in 2024), 841 valid TfS/EcoVadis assessments, and capacity-building through the TfS Academy (62% of business-critical suppliers engaged).
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2023· 2 events
In 2023, Scope 3 Category 3 (Fuel and Energy-related Activities) contained duplicate data from the prior year, resulting in an over-calculation, which has now been corrected.
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In 2023, Scope 3 Category 3 contained duplicate data from the prior year, resulting in over-calculation. The figure has been corrected in this report.
sustainability_report p.38
2021· 1 event
IFF set science-based targets approved by SBTi: by 2030 reduce absolute Scope 1+2 by 50% and Scope 3 by 30% from 2021 baseline; net zero S1+2 by 2040; net positive across value chain by 2050.
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