We are dedicated to delivering long-term value for our shareholders through both our core operations and our wider value chain. Our ambition is to remain a future-proof, sustainable investment for capital providers seeking growth in company value.
We create enduring value for our investors across three key dimensions:
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Mitigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks to safeguard resilience
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Maximizing positive impacts on society and the environment, while positioning ourselves as an attractive impact investment across key impact themes such as health and well-being, climate action, nature and biodiversity, responsible value chains, and sustainable lifestyles
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Harnessing sustainability as a strategic business driver to enhance financial performance and returns
Transparent communication
Transparent and open communication of accurate financial and relevant non-financial information to shareholders and the financial markets is essential to us. All such information is publicly available on our website. We engage with investors not only through the Annual General Meeting but also via investor days, teach-ins, road shows, conferences (both in-person and virtual), and individual meetings.
We also maintain dialogue with financial and ESG advisors who represent our company to their clients in the financial markets. This group includes brokers, credit rating agencies, proxy advisors, shareholder representative bodies, and ESG rating agencies. We highly value investor feedback, which is regularly reviewed and discussed by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
Updating investors on our progress
We ensure our investors remain fully informed about our progress on the strategic actions we are taking, key business updates, and our financial and ESG performance. We do this through roadshows, conferences, and one-on-one meetings. In March 2025, we organized an ESG Expert event for Investors in Kaiseraugst (Switzerland), with excellent attendance from top financial analysts, ESG analysts, and investors. We used this opportunity to highlight the progress with our sustainable strategy, our ESG ambitions and the integration between sustainability and finance. The Business Units gave presentations and demonstrations, showcasing our commitment to delivering essential, desirable, and sustainable solutions.
Engaging with the market about sustainability
We are committed to amplifying our positive impact on people, climate, and nature while delivering strong, sustainable financial returns for our investors. Our ambition is clear: to lead by example in sustainability reporting and to stay ahead of evolving regulatory standards. We rigorously comply with current and future requirements, including the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the EU Green Deal, the EU taxonomy, the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and the Swiss Code of Obligations.
In 2025, we actively engaged with investors and their representatives on important sustainability topics, from the innovative solutions we bring to market to reduce carbon emissions and protect biodiversity, to initiatives that uphold human rights and ethical conduct across our responsible supply chains.
We proudly partnered with global leaders such as the WBCSD and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) to shape a robust net-zero transition plan, including the Nature Action 100 Global Investor Engagement initiative. We strengthened our governance dialogue with Ethos in Switzerland and Eumedion in the Netherlands.
Our commitment extended to maintaining strong relationships with leading ESG ratings and benchmark providers, including Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS-ESG, Bloomberg, and Standard & Poor’s. In 2025, we achieved significant progress in our ESG ratings, returning to the top positions expected of us and reaffirming our leadership in sustainability performance.