The Challenge
Vanilla is primarily cultivated in Madagascar, where social, environmental, economic and traceability challenges make the supply chain fragile.
Discover what lies beyond
We tackle our customers’ sustainability objectives head on — providing relevant, impactful solutions rooted in our shared priorities, now and in the future.
Our Do More Good Plan is a fundamental component of our success as a company.
It drives our strategic efforts to embed environmental, social and governance — plus sustainable solutions (ESG+)—into everything we do.
It is a pledge to our customers, stakeholders and to each other that we’re always striving to exceed expectations and fulfill our purpose to do more good for people and planet.”
Erik Fyrwald
Chief Executive Officer
2025 At-a-Glance
-15%
Scope 1+2 GHG emissions since 2021
77%
employee engagement index
-52%
total recordable incident rate since 2021
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Highlights
~20k
raw materials sourced from +4,200 vendor corporations in ~85 countries
70
natural ingredients certified For Life by Ecocert
79%
of our spend with suppliers met IFF’s requirements to be considered as responsibly sourced, based on third-party assessment results
Vanilla in Full Bloom
The Story Behind IFF’s Sustainable Vanilla
Our Response
IFF’s Sustainable Vanilla Program (SVP) seeks to secure a long-term, high-quality supply of responsibly sourced vanilla by ensuring that the surrounding community is also supported.
Better Together
In partnership with the Union for Ethical Biotrade, the SVP is increasing the productivity of +1,500 local farmers and enhancing local livelihoods by focusing on:
- Regenerative practices
- Farmer livelihoods
Meet the Farmer
“Since joining the cooperative, I’ve learned new skills that truly support my family. Whether it’s training in farming, poultry raising or sewing, I can improve our land, earn additional income and reduce my expenses. Being part of this group also helps me manage our finances, and the cooperative gives us better prices for our vanilla. These opportunities give me confidence that my children and I can build a more stable, brighter future.”
MS. PAYETTE RAZAFINOSY — Vanilla producer
Highlights
79%
of all new innovation projects since 2023 deemed as having sustainability value propositions using our internal Innovation for Sustainability model
+50
research, creative & application centers
+8k
total patents granted and pending applications
Sustainable Microcapsules
Discover how IFF is Redefining Fragrance Delivery with ENVIROCAP™
ENVIROCAP™ is IFF’s next generation scent delivery technology engineered to meet rising expectations for sustainability, compliance and performance in fabric care.
Built around a proprietary, nature-inspired biopolymer, this technology sets a new benchmark in sustainable scent delivery by combining long lasting fragrance performance with biodegradable, vegan suitable, ECHA-compliant and future-ready design for fabric care applications. This new innovation reduces environmental impact without compromising sensory quality or cost efficiency.
“ENVIROCAP™ is a prime example of partnership and persistence, beginning with open and unreserved knowledge sharing. It took more than four years of cross-team collaboration to overcome various challenges for development and commercialization, including creating polymers stable enough to maintain shelf life but ‘unstable’ enough to biodegrade after use. I’m proud to have been part of the team delivering this ECHA-compliant solution to consumers.”
MIN ZHAO
Senior Lead Scientist, Scent
Highlights
31,000
hectares in Brazil where IFF scientists and experts will analyze ~1,000 species of flora in partnership with Reservas Votorantim
+385K MWh
of renewable electricity procured or produced for IFF operations, covering ~27% of our total electricity use
XX
facilities achieved zero waste to landfill (ZWL) verification in 2024, bringing the total to XX% of all sites since 2017
IFF’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Our products often provide environmental benefits through their performance during the use phase. IFF’s own footprint has a proportionally small impact compared to the avoided emissions we can enable for our customers and final consumers.
2025 Avoided Emissions
By 2040, achieve net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2, and a 70% reduction for Scope 3.
Achieved by:
- Leveraging new technologies
- Shifting IFF’s portfolio to low-carbon products
- Utilizing renewable fuel alternatives
2030 Goals
By 2030, reduce absolute direct and indirect GHG emissions by 50% for Scope 1 and 2, and by 30% for Scope 3.
Achieved by:
- 100% renewable electricity
- Executing on CAPEX projects for GHG reductions
- Supply chain decarbonization through supplier engagement
5 key product applications
Cold-water laundry enzymes
enable consumers to wash clothes at lower temperatures without sacrificing performance, resulting in lower energy use and reduced GHG emissions.
Cold-water laundry enzymes
plant-based proteins
with advanced texturants and flavorings support the replacement of animal-based proteins and accelerate the wider adoption of plant-based alternatives with a lower environmental footprint.
plant-based proteins
xivia / XYLITOL
or IFF-produced xylitol, was shown through a peer-reviewed LCA to contribute lower GHG emissions that conventional xylitol produced from corn cobs.
xivia / XYLITOL
ANIMAL FEED ENZYMES
reduce or eliminate the need for inorganic phosphate in swine and poultry diets, improving animal welfare and reducing phosphorous and GHG emissions.
ANIMAL FEED ENZYMES
Fuel Alcohol yeast & Enzymes
enable the efficient production of ethanol, a renewable transportation fuel which replaces a percentage of gasoline, significantly reducing the GHG emissions of the transportation industry.
Fuel Alcohol yeast & Enzymes
Highlights
15%
eduction of absolute Scopes 1 & 2 GHGs below 2021 baseline levels (normalized, excluding Pharma Solutions)
37
full-time employees from our partnership with the IFF ISIPCA Scent Design & Creation program
40+
strategic university partnerships, such as our collaboration with Florida Polytechnic University at our Citrus Innovation Center
From Biodiversity Discovery to Scalable Innovation
A structured, three-phase partnership model over three years to enable collaborative product development, traceable sourcing and measurable sustainability & community impact.
Highlights
14%
reduction of absolute Scopes 1 & 2 GHGs below 2021 baseline levels
+453K MWh
of renewable electricity procured or produced for operations, covering ~30% of our total electricity use
55%
of major manufacturing facilities have achieved internal Zero Waste to Landfill verification
IFF’s Net Zero Pathway (2021 baseline)
Near-term target: 2030
By 2030, reduce absolute direct and indirect GHG emissions by 50% for Scope 1 and 2, and by 30% for Scope 3.
Achieved by:
- 100% renewable electricity
- Executing on CAPEX projects for GHG reductions
- Supply chain decarbonization through supplier engagement
IFF’s Net Zero Pathway (2021 baseline)
Mid-term ambition: 2040
By 2040, achieve net zero GHG emissions for Scope 1 and 2, and a 70% reduction for Scope 3.
Achieved by:
- Leveraging new technologies
- Shifting IFF’s portfolio to low-carbon products
- Utilizing renewable fuel alternatives
Highlights
+21K
raw materials sourced from +4,300 vendor corporations in ~85 countries
75
natural ingredients certified For Life by ECOCERT
75%
of our business-critical suppliers met IFF’s requirements to be considered as responsibly sourced, based on third-party assessment results
