Chr. Hansen
Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. We are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions and we have worked for almost 150 years to enable sustainable agriculture, better food and healthier living for more people around the world.
Sustainability is at the heart of Chr. Hansen’s strategy and purpose to "Grow a better world. Naturally". By pioneering microbial science, we improve food quality, health, and productivity for a more sustainable food system from farm to fork.
A taste of a sustainable food system
Every day, over 1 billion people have a taste of food products containing Chr. Hansen’s ingredients. And with nearly 150 years of experience in developing biosolutions, we are uniquely positioned to drive positive change and address some of the world’s biggest challenges, such as climate change, food waste and global health.
Through our products, we leave a positive handprint, as we enable our customers to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, increase yields, produce more with less, reduce food waste, and bring safe, healthy and tasty food to global consumers. With our probiotics, we support human health and well-being. Every year, we account for the share of our products that delivers a positive sustainable impact by assessing our revenue contribution to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the years we have been recognized internationally for our commitment to the sustainability agenda.
For the past six years, Chr. Hansen has been listed on Corporate Knights’ Global 100 ranking the most sustainable corporations in the world. Our presence on the list was cemented in 2019, 2020 and 2022 when we were ranked no. 1, 2 and 2 respectively. In 2023, we were ranked as no. 18.
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