Sustainability is an overarching goal of ours, but we also like to think about it in material terms. This is reflected by our inclusion in several key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) benchmarks and ratings, many of which rate us as a (sector) leader.
Given the number of benchmarks, participating in each isn’t feasible, so we annually review and prioritize participation. In 2025, our priorities and outcomes were as follows:
CDP
We secured a Double A rating for Climate and for Water Security for our disclosures in 2025 on the reporting year 2024, placing us in the top 4% of companies scored by CDP globally.
EcoVadis
We received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis in January 2026 on our 2025 performance. This rating places us in the top 1% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in the past 12 months.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg rated us as Leading on the three dimensions of Environment, Social and Governance.
FTSE4Good
dsm-firmenich is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating specific ESG practices.
ISS
We were assessed at the end of the year with a low-risk rating from ISS QualityScore. ISS ESG reconfirmed dsm-firmenich as ‘Prime’ according to its rating methodology. Our rating of B- puts us in the top decile relative to our industry group.
MSCI
MSCI rated us as ‘AA’, highlighting above industry average performances on governance, product carbon footprint, and water stress practices.
S&P Global CSA
We received an ESG score of 59 from S&P Global, an improvement of 12 points versus 2024.