Introducing theA Sense of Responsibility, a Commitment to Sustainability

Introducing the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
The IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter is a collective effort
to raise the bar for sustainability in the flavor andfragrance (F&F) sectors.

Voluntary and inclusive

This voluntary framework shows our industries’ sense ofresponsibility and our commitment to making thedifference.

Complementary initiative

The Charter is open, inclusive and comprehensive, taking a‘life-cycle’ approach and giving the opportunity and tools
for everyone in our industries to contribute to a brighterand more sustainable future.

Aspirational and achievable

Raising the bar for sustainability in the F&F sectors

Anti-trust compliant

The Charter builds on the F&F industries’ proud heritageand on the long-standing commitment to sustainable
development across its many dimensions that has beenshown by many individual companies.
The Charter complements company sustainabilityprograms, helping our industries as a whole to makeadvances on sustainability by sharing best practice andbenchmarking progress.

As the F&F industries, we play a pivotal and unique role insourcing a wide range of raw materials from natural andsynthetic origin and turning them – with the help ofcutting-edge science – into valued high-end products.

Making the difference – for the planet, for people, and forour business

The Charter is an expression of purpose: acting
responsibly and using our influence throughout the value
chain to drive positive change upstream, with farmers andother suppliers; in our own industries; and downstream,with consumer goods companies and retailers.

Our Charter underlines the key role sustainability plays inour business, inspired by the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (also known as the Global Goals).

It also reflects the core principles that have guided ourwork in the past and set the path for a sustainable future:
a commitment to health and safe use, and to exceptionalRaise
awareness

Providebusinesses witha toolbox

Report on
progress

Build
stakeholder
trust

Identify
opportunities forcollaboration

Find out more online at
ifra-iofi.org

product performance; a focus on innovation and on
economic sustainability and prosperity; and a spirit oftransparency.
Q4 2016
Kick-off conference

Sustainability in every sense – taking a life-cycleapproach
The IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter takes a holistic, lifecycle approach to sustainability, with Focus Areas andspecific Commitments (see below) ranging from
responsible sourcing and reducing our environmental
footprint, to employee well-being, to product safety,
transparency and partnerships.
We are committed to a platform that allows everyone toshare best practice, progress and ideas, and to engage incontinued dialogue with participants, suppliers andcustomers, and other stakeholders.
From commitment to progress
Following general endorsement by senior company
representatives of the Charter, we move into a four-steptiered approach that takes participating companies andthe F&F industries from commitment to progress:
Committing: participating companies agree to progress on
the five Focus Areas and the 17 Commitments.
Reporting: participating companies complete an annual
questionnaire outlining the strategies they have in place,allowing us to assess the ‘level of maturity’ in the industry
on the 17 Commitments.
Improving: participating companies receive a toolbox
designed to help them raise their sustainability profile. For
each Commitment, the toolbox contains possible businessactions, information on the legal framework and existing
initiatives, and available business disclosures.
Highlighting progress: we publish an annual report on
aggregated progress as an industry, Commitment-byCommitment, highlighting how progress relates to the UN
Global Goals, and showcasing particular projects.

Partnerships withcommunities
Labor practices
and human rights
Sustainable use ofecosystems

Eco-design
Energy consumption
GHG emissions
Water intake
Waste and circular
economyGreen chemistry

Occupational
health and safety
Equal opportunities,
diversity and inclusion
Training anddevelopment

Q1 2017
IOFI-IFRA Sustainability Task Force set up
2018
Internal reality checkQ2 2019
Trial run
Q3/Q4 2019
External reality checkQ4 2019
Legal assessment
Q4 2019
Website launch and snapshot exercise
Q1/Q2 2020
National Associations roadshow, webinars
Q2/Q3 2020
Call for signing the Charter and roll-out
Q3 2020
Opening of the second reporting period
Q3/Q4 2020
Creation and delivery of the toolbox
Q1 2021
Annual report

Safety-by-design
Product stewardship

Ethics and integrity
Stakeholder dialogue
and collaboration