/ -- Firmenich, the world's largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, today announced that all its operations worldwide[1] are now powered by 100% renewable electricity. An industry first, this significant milestone builds on Firmenich's second consecutive CDP Triple A ranking for Climate Change, Water and Forests, which it received at the CDP Awards Ceremony today in Paris. The Group's transition to green power is supported by RE100, a global initiative of the most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP.
"I am proud that Firmenich is the first in our industry to ensure that all our operations worldwide are powered by 100% renewable electricity," said Gilbert Ghostine, CEO Firmenich. "Present in more than 100 markets, with 39 plants worldwide, we are always open to sharing best practice on how ambitious, science-based targets can drive real progress against climate change."
"Congratulations to Firmenich by achieving 100% renewable electricity, they have shown that it's possible for big businesses to deliver on ambitious targets that speed up the global transition to clean energy," said Sam Kimmins, Head of RE100 at The Climate Group. "Through its membership of RE100, Firmenich's climate leadership is encouraging the few countries where renewables remain harder to access to speed up their transition to clean energy."
"In 2015, we set an industry-leading goal to source 100% of our electricity from renewables by 2020. I am delighted that we have achieved this milestone of 100%, on our journey to carbon neutrality," commented Neil McFarlane, Senior VP Quality, Health, Safety & Environment, Firmenich. "This performance is a testament to our teams' extraordinary commitment to addressing the climate emergency and reducing emissions throughout our value chain."
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Led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, RE100 is a collaborative initiative bringing together the world's most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable power. Renewables are a smart business decision, providing greater control over energy costs while helping companies to deliver on emission reduction goals. RE100 members, including Global Fortune 500 companies, have a total revenue of over US$5.4 trillion and operate in a diverse range of sectors from information technology to automobile manufacturing. Together, they send a powerful signal to policymakers and investors to accelerate the transition to a clean economy. RE100.org | #RE100
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