Climate Change Data

Evolva Holding SA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions resulting from mostly heavy, long transports (in relation to Valencene production).

Social Achievements

  • 50% women representation in science, technology and business
  • 18 nationalities among employees

Governance Achievements

  • Complies with Swiss law, including the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation in Listed Companies, the Corporate Governance Directive and follows best practice standards and aims to comply with the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic impacting new product introductions of customers.
  • Pandemic-related postponements of new product introductions impacting EverSweet™ royalties.
  • Geopolitical uncertainties
Mitigation Strategies
  • Enlarged supplier base and streamlined manufacturing processes to secure supply of key product Resveratrol.
  • Investments into the development of proprietary formulations of NootkaShield™ to support customers in commercializing end-user applications.
  • Discussions with potential strategic partners to optimize production and commercial capabilities.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Nootkatone by Evolva
  • Valencene by Evolva™
  • Veri-te™ Resveratrol
  • L-Arabinose by Evolva™
  • EverSweet™ (royalty)
  • Vanillin (collaboration with IFF)
  • NootkaShield

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon footprint through fermentation-based production of ingredients.
  • Reduced water and land usage compared to traditional agricultural methods.

Social Achievements

  • Launched Veri-te™ Cosmetics, expanding into the personal care market.
  • Organized webinars demonstrating the benefits of Veri-te™ Resveratrol for women's health.

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with Swiss law, including the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation in Listed Companies.
  • Established an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Surpass CHF 30 million in sales in 2024.
  • Reach a revenue level of between CHF 45-50 million as well as EBITDA and cash breakeven in 2025.
Short-term Goals:
  • Revenues of more than CHF 20 million and a gross contribution margin of above 20% in 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to weather conditions and crop cycles (grapefruit, oranges).
  • Lower than expected royalty income from EVERSWEET™ due to COVID-19 pandemic delays.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strengthened CMO network for stable and cost-effective production.
  • Developed EU-qualified Natural Nootkatone to expand the addressable market.
  • Implemented cost efficiency initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs and operating expenses.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Nootkatone
  • Valencene
  • Vanillin
  • Veri-te™ Resveratrol
  • L-Arabinose
  • NootkaSHIELD™