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

Our people enable our results. As an innovation company, diversity of thought and inclusion of different voices and ideas are crucial to our success.

 

Work safety

We are dedicated to having a workplace where employees can feel safe, thrive and grow.

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

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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)

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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.