Our people enable our results. As an innovation company, diversity of thought and inclusion of different voices and ideas are crucial to our success.
Social
Explore our commitments to ensure a positive impact on people in the workplace, in our supply and in the communities in which we operate.
Gender diversity
Fostering diversity and inclusion in leadership.
Work safety
Ensuring a safe and thriving workplace.
Labor practices and human rights
Upholding fair labor practices and human rights.
Community engagement
Investing in community well-being and value.
Supplier engagement
Promoting ethical and sustainable sourcing.
Gender diversity
Gender diversity target:
By 2030, Novonesis aims to have gender parity in senior leadership positions.
Learn more about our management approach to diversity here:
Work safety
We are dedicated to having a workplace where employees can feel safe, thrive and grow.
Work safety target:
By 2025, maintain occupational injuries with absence* less than 1.5
*Frequency of occupational injuries with absence per million working hours
Learn more about our management approach to safety here:
Labor practices and human rights
We take responsibility to ensure we follow proper labor practices and uphold human rights, not just within our organization, but across our entire value chain. We are committed to creating a respectful and fair environment for all.
Learn more about our labor practices and human rights:
Novozymes position paper on human rights & labor standards
Chr. Hansen position on modern slavery and human trafficking
Novozymes Report 2023: Accounting note on Labor practices & human rights (p. 137)
Chr. Hansen Report 2022: People performance (p. 51)
Novozymes modern slavery statements
Community engagement
We pride ourselves on having a culture of changemakers with employees who want to leave a positive mark on the world. We believe we have a responsibility to invest in programs that enhance the well-being of the communities we operate in and create value to society.
Learn more about our community engagements here:
Novozymes Report 2023: Accounting note on community engagement (p. 147)
Supplier engagement
We are committed to doing business with high ethical standards and consider sustainability aspects when selecting suppliers.
Read more about our supplier engagement in our legacy annual reports:
Novozymes position paper on responsible purchasing
Novozymes business partner code of conduct
Chr. Hansen sustainable sourcing
Chr. Hansen supplier requirements for sustainability
Novozymes Report 2023: Accounting note on responsible sourcing (p. 146)
ESG portal
Are you interested in further exploring ESG-related information? Check out our ESG portal.
Environment
Explore our commitments, targets and actions to reduce our environmental footprint.
Governance
Explore our proactive and transparent corporate governance that promotes responsible business conduct and long-term value creation.