Symrise AG has joined the “Biodiversity in Good Company” Initiative and signed the “Leadership Declaration” of the company network. The fragrance and flavor manufacturer made this announcement at the dialogue forum “Enterprise Biological Diversity 2020” hosted by the German Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation in Berlin.

The initiative is a network of pioneering companies from various industries united in their shared commitment to the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity. Through this cooperation, they contribute to the implementation of the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

“Global biodiversity is an invaluable source of innovation and inspiration for Symrise for the development of new fragrances and flavorings as well as cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials,” says Hans Holger Gliewe, Chief Sustainability Officer of Symrise AG.  Natural raw materials such as vanilla, citrus, blossoms and other plant materials are increasingly being used to create the approximately 30,000 products in Symrise’s portfolio and are usually key functional components in customers’ end products. Symrise customers include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics and foods as well as the pharmaceutical industry and producers of nutritional supplements, pet food and baby food.