We’ve learned that it’s hard to sustain innovation long-term unless your people really want to do it. Which is why our purpose is at the very heart of our science and innovation efforts. For example, our strategy is fully aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We believe that people are inherently good – and want to do well by doing good. Which is why we recruit bright minds who are 100% behind our purpose and come into work every day fired up to make their mark on society. What’s more, they are increasingly from more diverse backgrounds (we aim for a minimum 50% representation of under-represented groups when hiring) – thus bringing with them different and disruptive thinking.

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So how are we doing? Around two-thirds of our sales are what we call Brighter Living Solutions. They have a significantly better impact on the health of people and the planet than conventional, comparable solutions, and are also more profitable than our running business.

Furthermore, our innovation speed is three times greater than a decade ago – boosting value creation yet further by getting our new solutions to market faster to make life brighter for as many people as possible.

From our global network of state-of-the-art laboratories around the world, approximately 1,700 DSM scientists work to transform bright science into sustainable commercial solutions.

Together with universities and external R&D institutions as well as commercial and public-private partnerships, our open and collaborative approach increases our scientific scope and helps us make joint contributions to address significant environmental and societal challenges.

In line with our open innovation approach, DSM also regularly connects with its international Scientific Advisory Board. Acting under the supervision of the Chief Science Officer, the Board provides valuable different perspectives and insights, challenges and reviews our scientific work and gives advice on trends and upcoming disruptive technologies.

The Board is comprised of internationally recognized experts from leading universities around the world who are active in the fields of health, nutrition and bioscience.?