At dsm-firmenich, we have made great strides in transforming our thinking on due diligence and responsible sourcing. Today, it is a key strategic driver for long-term value creation, the effects of which are already rippling out across our value chain.
In 2025, we continued working to replace more conventional strategies with a robust, fact- and data-based approach. We are now integrating sustainability directly into procurement decision-making, ensuring that the right choices create a ripple effect that protects people, supports communities, and safeguards natural resources, contributing to more resilient supply chains. Aligned with international standards and reviewed by third parties, our Supply Chain Due Diligence framework is deployed across the value chain as a continuous journey of collaboration, learning, and improvement. Working side by side with suppliers, we transform insight into action and deliver lasting impact, and whenever we identify a salient gap, we design targeted action plans and engage stakeholders in a collective journey toward progress for People and Planet.
Our approach is coming to life in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley. Working with farmers, pickers, suppliers, UNICEF, NGOs, administrations and more, our teams are joining forces to drive systemic change and create a long-term, positive impact.
Key achievements
In 2025, we rolled out our new Due Diligence framework (for more information, please see Sustainability Statements), conducted 54 field due diligences, and trained 79% of targeted suppliers on human rights.