The global movement comprises companies committed to set 1.5-degree Celsius science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with a net-zero future
Givaudan has signed the pledge “Business Ambition for 1.5-degree Celsius” proposed by the United Nations to aim for net-zero value chain emissions by 2050.
Gilles Andrier, CEO of Givaudan, said: “The scale of climate crisis is more visible than ever. Climate change is disrupting people, business operations and economies around the world. We must act now to have any chance of keeping global warming to a maximum of 1.5-degree Celsius.”
The signing of the pledge is a key milestone on Givaudan’s path to reaching its ambition of becoming climate-positive before 2050 for all three scopes, as recently announced with the company’s new purpose.
Paul Simpson, CEO of CDP, a partner of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), added: “The science is clear: in order to limit the catastrophic impacts of climate change, we must ensure warming does not exceed 1.5-degree Celsius. The ambition is high but it is achievable – and science-based targets give companies a roadmap for getting there. Corporations worldwide have an unprecedented opportunity to be at the very forefront of the transition to a net-zero economy – and there is no time to lose.”
