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2016 Corporate Responsibility Report

Welcome to Sensient Technologies‘ 2016 Corporate Responsibility

Report. This is our second annual report and it is designed to provide

additional information about Sensient’s operations as they relate

to a range of issues including corporate citizenship, product safety,

environmental stewardship and sustainability.

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Seensnsieient has a long-standing commitment to corporate respoponsibility and sustainable business

practices. This Corporate Respsponsibility Report describes Sensient’s efforts in meetting itss

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and our environment – as well as the communin ties in which we operate. We view this

commitment as an important aspect of Sensient s economic health and core values and we commititme tnt as an iimportant aspect of Sensient’s economic hhealtlthh andd core vallues andd we

expect each employee to actively participate in and contribute to Sensient’s efforts.

Although this is only the second report of its kind for Sensient, we have a strong history of promoting sustainability in a variety

of forms. This report provides both a summary of recent sustainability efforts undertaken by Sensient and a view of where

Sensient’s sustainability efforts are headed in the future.

Our efforts and commitment are ongoing. As you review this report, I believe you will see that our approach to sustainability

is consistent with Sensient’s clear strategy to create sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value.

I want to conclude by thanking Sensient’s shareholders, customers, employees and Board members for your ongoing support

of our efforts and commitment. I have high expectations for Sensient and look forward to sharing news of our progress.

Sincerely,

Paul Manning

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Offi cer

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Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and

marketer of colors, fl avors and fragrances. We employ advanced technologies

to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic ingredients,

pharmaceutical excipients, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other

specialty and fi ne chemicals.

omers in their efforts to deliver consumer-desiredOur goal is to inspire our custome

periences that drive brand excitement products that offer multi-sensorial expe

fragrance systems we develop can be and increase sales. The color, fl avor and fra

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At Sensient, we pride ourselves on exceeding industry

standards for quality, safety and security in supplying our

customers with safe products of the highest quality. We utilize

state-of-the-art, in-house and external quality control testing

and we welcome open customer audits of our products and

facilities. Our facilities hold various certifi cations, including

Grocery Manufacturers Association – Supplier Assessments

for Food Excellence (GMA-SAFE), British Retail Consortium

(BRC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO),

International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) and

Safe Quality Food (SQF).

Sensient uses only the best raw materials from strictly qualifi ed

sources. We regularly inspect our suppliers, holding them to

the highest standards and consistently working to introduce

improvements. We also work directly with growers of our natural

ingredients, sharing best practices and collaborating with them

to produce ingredients that meet our strict requirements. To

help ensure the safety of our products, all of our raw materials

are part of a detailed traceability program and we have robust

product, environment and raw material screening programs

that are designed to far exceed industry standards.

We recognize that Sensient is just one part of the sustainability

supply chain. We regularly collaborate with our customers to

understand and meet their expectations, as well as industry

standards, related to product delivery and acceptability.

Sensient is at the forefront of the environmentally friendly

movement. Our products and solutions are developed with

the goal of reducing production and application waste, from

delivery systems and pigments that reduce color waste to

crop development programs that produce stable botanical

sources for our raw materials.

Also, as our customers have discovered the advantages of

natural ingredients and the benefi ts of products with clean

labels, Sensient continues to expand its already robust portfolio

of natural solutions in food colors and fl avors, fragrances and

cosmetics. We have been working to expand our portfolio of

natural product solutions for more customer applications,

including preservative - and GMO-free alternatives and

Organic and Fair Trade Certifi ed products.

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Certasure™ Certifi cation ProgramCurrent regulations for colorants from natural sources lack

consistent defi nitions as well as publicly available quality

control and product safety specifi cations. There is also a

lack of agreement regarding appropriate methods for testing

the purity of these colorants. To address this issue, Sensient,

with a group of industry leaders, has created a comprehen-

sive certifi cation program for colors from plant sources that

combines stringent quality testing, comprehensive vendor

certifi cation, full raw material traceability and best manufactur-

ing practices to ensure that colors from natural sources meet

all safety and authenticity requirements. Backed by Sensient,

Certasure™ provides food manufacturers full brand protection.

Palm-Free Natural Food Colors and FlavorsPalm oil production has skyrocketed over the past 20 years

and is now the world’s most widely produced food oil. It

can be found in every food and beverage category because

of its economical cost and stability. The rapid expansion of

palm oil plantations, however, has raised concerns regarding

deforestation and wildlife habitat preservation.

Sensient’s research and innovation teams have developed

a broad library of sustainable and environmentally friendly

natural color options that do not require palm oil-based

products. This innovative technological platform is free of all

palm-derived components, not simply the active pigment. In

extensive stability testing, the new palm-free natural colors

proved to be very well-protected against color degradation,

making them ideal for all food and beverage applications.

From a coloring perspective, palm-free formulations can

be used as an excellent alternative because they do not

differ in shade or appearance.

In addition, several Sensient business units across both our

Colors and Flavors groups have engaged with the Roundtable

on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), either as members or as supply

chain associates, for the purposes of providing a secured

supply chain for the use of RSPO-certifi ed sustainable palm oil.

ElvaJet® Alpha InksSensient’s digital inks continue to set the standard for

environmentally friendly printing technology. The most recent

breakthrough technology platform allows our customers to

utilize a unique method of digital printing that prints directly

onto polyester fabric with innovative water-based inks.

Traditional textile printing is a water and waste-intensive

process. Our ElvaJet® Alpha platform is an ink and process

aimed at improving the sustainability of industrial textile

printing by saving natural resources without compromising the

quality of the customer’s fi nished products. The inks developed

under this platform offer superior color vibrancy and print quality.

The inks can be applied directly onto virtually any polyester

textile and are fi xed with dry heat. No washing or other fi nishing

steps are needed. The ElvaJet® Alpha process is sustainable

and environmentally friendly, providing enormous reductions

in water use and wastewater treatment for conventional

textile manufacturing. In some cases we have reduced water

consumption in traditional textile printing almost completely.

In addition to our ElvaJet® Alpha product line, Sensient has

a broad portfolio of water-based inks for other applications

that allow our customers to avoid the

environmental impacts associated

with solvent-based inks of the past.

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Responsible Mica Sourcing InitiativeNatural mica is a key raw material in the production of pearl

pigments used in cosmetics and various other applications.

The majority of the world’s natural mica is produced in India,

where child labor is a potential concern. To eradicate child

labor and unacceptable working conditions in the Indian mica

supply chain, Sensient Cosmetic Technologies has joined the

Natural Resources Stewardship Circle (NRSC), an organization

dedicated to responsible sourcing in the beauty industry.

NRSC is involved in a number of collaborative activities to

improve working conditions in India’s mica-producing regions.

One example is the creation of “child-friendly” villages.

The purpose of this initiative is to ensure that children are

enrolled in school and not used in the production of mica.

In addition to providing children in these villages with access

to education, this initiative also helps to provide for health

and developmental needs.

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SensiPro™ Turf ColorantsSensient’s SensiPro™ line of environmentally friendly turf

colorants provides several sustainability-related benefi ts for

our customers. Among its most signifi cant uses is as a colorant

for golf course turf, allowing our customers to drastically

reduce water and fertilizer usage during hot, dry summer

months and in parts of the world affected by ongoing droughts.

An additional use is as a spray pattern indicator for turf

chemical applications, allowing our customers to reduce turf

chemical and fertilizer usage by providing a visual application

indicator, eliminating unnecessary overlap applications and

reducing the potential harmful environmental impacts caused

by over-application of turf chemicals and fertilizers.

Sensient Natural Origins®

Our Sensient Natural Origins® flavor line provides our

customers with an environmentally friendly solution for

imparting authentic, natural botanical taste profi les in their

products. These fl avors rely on technologies such as molecular

distillation, CO2 extraction and extraction using green

solvents as an alternative to traditional solvent extraction,

resulting in less environmental impact than traditional solvent

extraction methods. In addition, all solvents used in the

Sensient Natural Origins® process are recycled to minimize

waste generation. Our sustainable raw material philosophy

for these fl avors calls for local sourcing and for using all

components of our raw materials, including recovery and sale

of co-products produced during our manufacturing process,

to result in a product with a small environmental footprint.

Sustainable Agricultural ProductsWe have launched a joint project with agricultural cooperatives

in certain European and African communities to evaluate the

feasibility of growing certain secondary agricultural products

in between the growth cycle of a traditional primary crop,

such a wheat, barley or peas. In regions where typically only

a single crop is harvested per year, this project could offer

the community an additional source of income during otherwise

fallow periods and help to meet Sensient’s demand for

agricultural raw materials outside of their normal growing

cycle. Importantly, by growing the secondary crop after

the primary crop, the project would allow for the growth of

the new crops without decreasing the available agricultural

surface area used to grow food crops.

Additionally, we have embarked on a new project to promote

the local sourcing of agricultural raw materials for our Mexican

businesses. As part of this project, Sensient provides coaching

and training to farmers along with a mid-term supply contract.

Thus far, this program has helped to create 60 new jobs,

providing much-needed skills and economic opportunity to

an economically depressed rural community.


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FragrancesOur Fragrances business is active in utilizing the principles

of “green chemistry” to minimize the environmental impact

of chemical processes and promote the use of renewable

resources. We have also implemented the use of a new forest

product chain-of-custody certifi cation for raw materials

sourced from sustainable forest operations.

Natural IngredientsSensient’s PhD plant breeders and research personnel

constantly strive to develop improved strains of seed lines

that enhance quality and productivity and reduce overall

energy requirements. Our traditional breeding program

produces a consistent introduction of new varieties to

continue making the use of land and water resources more

effi cient while reducing the amount of fossil fuels consumed

per dry pound of product produced. We are proud that our

non-GMO breeding program yields some of the most effi cient

processing crops in the world.

Also, through our fi eld representative program, we partner with

our growers to share best practices in farming that are unique

to our products in areas such as integrated pest management,

improved nutrient management, water conservation and other

proprietary farm management systems and tools. Many of

these relationships span decades as our growers are integrated

partners in our supply chain. These long-term collaborative

relationship have led to environmental and effi ciency

improvements, such as the conversion of major portions of

our production ground to drip irrigation – the most effi cient

technology for reducing overall water and fertilizer consumption.

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Following are examples demonstrating our commitment

and progress toward achieving our goal of providing the

safest workplace in the industry:

• Implementation of best-practice programs and

management systems.

• Ongoing capital investments aimed at creating the highest

standards for environment, health and safety in each of our

plants around the world.

• Meaningful use of metrics to apply leading and lagging

indicators toward incremental, sustainable results.

• Appropriate training and an expectation that employees

are to perform their jobs in a safe manner.

• Regular communication and engagement with employees on

safety topics through safety committee meetings, plant-wide

communication meetings and “tool box” meetings.

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Our employees are our most important asset – Sensient takes pride in our strong health and safety

programs to make sure they have safe working conditions. Our employees also are our customers.

By focusing on employees, we empower them and improve our programs to ensure that Sensient

remains a world-class organization.

In addition to our commitment to providing a safe work-

place, Sensient also seeks to provide a work environment

that is free from discrimination, intimidation and harassment

based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin,

disability, genetic, veteran or military status, or any other

characteristic protected by any applicable local or national

law. The Company’s Code of Conduct specifi cally prohibits

such discrimination, intimidation and harassment and calls

for uniform termination of anyone found to have violated

these policies. Following are some examples of additional

ways Sensient promotes the well-being of our employees:

• Financial support for employees to further their education.

• Health insurance benefi ts for our full-time employees and

their families.

• Support of Executive Order 13518, The Veterans Employment

Initiative, to help U.S. military veterans fi nd civilian employment.

• Paid internship programs to educate the future of our indus-

try with valuable hands-on experience and training.

• Opportunities for employees to participate in international

work assignments.

• Ongoing training for people managers to lead, coach and

support our employees.

• Robust talent management practices, including individual

development planning, a high-potential program and a

comprehensive succession planning program.


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Sensient is committed to the principles of sound environmental management and responsible use of

energy and natural resources. We view these principles as important aspects of our economic health

and core values. We expect each employee to actively participate in and contribute to this Corporate

philosophy our Code of Conduct requires each Sensient employee and facility to comply with all

applicable local and national environmental laws and regulations. All Sensient facilities are required to

be operated in a manner to avoid harm to the environment, prevent pollution and reduce waste.

Sensient has a strong record of environmental compliance

in all of our facilities in more than 30 countries, but we

recognize that compliance is not suffi cient to meet global

sustainability challenges. We are committed to conserving

our natural resources and to improving our environment so

future generations can live healthy, prosperous lives. We are

constantly evaluating new ways to reduce our environmental

impact as measured through our energy consumption, water

consumption and generation of waste materials.

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Energy intensity

Total energy consumption by our

manufacturing facilities per unit of

production. This indicator includes

electricity purchased from utilities as

well as fuel purchased for use on-site

in equipment such as boilers, heaters,

dryers and vegetable dehydrators.

Energy intensity:

Reduction of 15% by 2025

We have established the following 10-year goals with respect to each of these key performance indicators:

Water intensity

Total volume of water consumed by

our manufacturing facilities per unit

of production. This indicator includes

groundwater withdrawn from onsite

wells as well as water purchased from

utilities. The primary uses of water

at Sensient facilities are for cleaning

and cooling equipment and as a raw

material in our products.

Water intensity:


Hazardous waste intensity

Total amount of hazardous waste (as

defi ned by local regulation) generated

by our manufacturing facilities per

unit of production. Given the nature

of our operations, the majority of

the hazardous waste generated by

Sensient facilities is in the form of

unsaleable products and laboratory

wastes as opposed to industrial

processing wastes.

Hazardous waste intensity:


To measure and report on our progress at reducing our

environmental impact of our diverse manufacturing operations,

Sensient has identifi ed the following key performance indicators

that we will report on an annual basis:

Each year, we intend to report our progress toward meeting

these goals in our annual Corporate Responsibility Report.

We will measure our progress by comparing each year’s data

to our baseline performance data from calendar year 2015.

Sensient is constantly looking for opportunities to drive

sustainability in our day-to-day operations. Not only does

this reduce our environmental footprint, but it also allows us

to operate more cost effectively and provide greater returns

to our shareholders. Following are some specifi c examples

of sustainability-related projects conducted at one or more

of our manufacturing plants, research and development

laboratories, or business offi ces in 2015:

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• Installed energy-effi cient adiabatic evaporative humidifi ers

for employee comfort, at an energy savings of 80% over

conventional mechanical cooling.

• Achieved 38% reduction in run time of main plant compressor

through targeted use of smaller compressor for certain

processes.

• Installed electrical heating system for certain processing

operations to avoid weekend running of steam boilers.

• Replaced an aging and oversized boiler with a low-pressure,

energy effi cient boiler and localized natural gas heating units

to deliver only as much heating as required.

• Utilized byproduct from a raw material purifi cation step as fuel

for an on-site boiler, reducing consumption of fossil fuels.

• Continued roll-out of video conferencing technology

across our entire business, eliminating travel-related energy

consumption whenever possible.

• Replaced a conventional air conditioning system in a

laboratory area with a more effi cient split-inverter system.

• Replaced conventional light ballasts with electronic ballasts

to achieve energy savings and longer service life.

• Replaced an older, continuously operating air compressor

with a new variable speed compressor, reducing energy

consumption and noise.

Energy Reduction

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• Retrofi tted dining area lights with motion sensors to reduce

energy consumption when the area is unoccupied.

• Replaced propane-powered forklift trucks with electric-

powered forklift trucks.

• Purchased “green energy” to meet a portion of a plant’s

electrical needs.

• Contracted with freight forwarder that uses low-emission vehicles.

• Optimized logistics to minimize number of freight pickups

to reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions.

• Replaced wastewater pretreatment aeration system

membranes to improve effi ciency of blower air dispersion,

resulting in a signifi cant reduction in energy consumption.

• Changed project standards to specify energy-effi cient LEDs

for all new construction and refurbishment projects.

• Fitted emergency lighting with LEDs, signifi cantly reducing

battery requirements for individual lighting units.

• Retrofi tted a boiler to dual-fuel capability to burn recovered

solvents from internal production processes, reducing fossil

fuel usage and lowering air emissions.

• Utilized variable frequency drives in process and process

support equipment to reduce power consumption.

• Continued installation of timers, daylight sensors and personal

infrared sensors on lighting systems at various plants to

reduce electricity use associated with lighting.

• Converted 100% of the lighting in our largest manufacturing

plant with low-energy LED lights and motion detectors to

signifi cantly reduce energy requirements associated with lighting.

• Used a heat recovery system on the combustion fl ue of a

steam boiler, reducing fuel consumption of the boiler.

• Used a heat recovery system on a distillation column to

preheat raw materials prior to spray drying.

• Used “cool roof” technology at a plant to reduce

refrigeration heat loads.

• Operated a new packaging system with reduced energy

requirements.

Energy Reduction

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Water Reduction

• Retrofi tted bathrooms with motion-sensing faucets and

dual-discharge capability toilets to reduce water use.

• Implemented process effi ciencies to achieve 5% reduction

of water consumption on a color production line.

• Continued implementation of zero-discharge programs at

two facilities to eliminate wastewater discharges.

• Operated a recirculated cooling water system to replace a

previously once-through system, with a resulting reduction of

over 500,000 gallons of well water consumption per year.

• Continued operation of a clean-in-place system for the

cleaning of containers to signifi cantly reduce the amount of

water used for cleaning.

• Implemented dry cleaning step for removal of residual solids

from process equipment prior to washing at several plants,

resulting in signifi cantly lower water usage and lower pollutant

loadings in wastewater discharges.

• Implemented a closed loop system for cleaning batch chemical

process equipment, resulting in an annual reduction of

80,000 gallons of water used for cleaning.

• Continued use of electrically controlled valves on cooling pipe

system to automatically stop cooling water consumption when

machines are not in use.

• Benefi cially reused 100% of our process rinse water in our

Natural Ingredients business to irrigate crops.

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• Commissioned a new wastewater pretreatment system at a

facility in Europe to improve wastewater quality well below

permit limits.

• Instituted use of 100% recyclable intermediate bulk containers.

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We also seek to work with suppliers that employ practices

that meet or exceed all applicable laws. These requirements

and expectations for ourselves and our suppliers include the

matters described below. In the event local standards on a

matter do not exist or do not meet these ethical standards,

Sensient and our suppliers establish employment practices

and apply U.S. standards where appropriate while complying

with local law. Compliance with the law and observing our

ethical obligations are absolutely essential conditions for

fulfi lling our duties to each other, our customers and society

as a whole. We reserve the right to inspect the operations

and records of our suppliers to establish compliance with

these standards. Our minimum requirements and expectations

include, but are not limited to:

• No forced labor The use by Sensient or any supplier of

forced labor of any kind is prohibited, including prison labor,

non-rescindable contracts, or labor obtained through threats

of punishment, deposits of bonds or other constraints.

• No child labor Work by children under the age of 15 years

for Sensient or any supplier (or any higher age established

by applicable law) is strictly prohibited.

• No harassment or abuse Harassment and abuse of employ-

ees is prohibited. We also expect our suppliers to treat their

employees with respect and dignity, and without harassment

or abuse of any kind.

• Nondiscrimination Sensient will provide equal employment

opportunities to all people without discrimination because of

their race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability,

veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected

by applicable law. We expect the same from our suppliers

• Reasonable compensation Sensient and our suppliers will

pay reasonable compensation that, at a minimum, complies

with all applicable laws and requirements.

• Working hours and overtime Sensient and our suppliers

will comply with all applicable requirements and limitations

set by the laws of the country of manufacture and may not

require excessive overtime.

• Environment, health and safety Sensient is committed to

sound environmental management, worker health and safety.

Safety awareness and procedures, waste minimization and

pollution prevention are primary objectives. We expect the

same commitments from our suppliers.

• No bribery or corrupt payments Bribery of government

offi cials or private persons is strictly prohibited. We have

a comprehensive anti-bribery policy that requires strict

compliance with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices

Act as well as the United Kingdom Bribery Act. This policy

applies to everyone who works for or with Sensient, including

all directors, offi cers, employees and third-party business

partners and other intermediaries who interface with

government offi cials on Sensient’s behalf.

Sensient strives to conduct business in an ethical manner and to make a positive contribution to society

through our product offerings and business activities. We have a comprehensive Code of Conduct that

governs all of our employees worldwide to ensure a culture that promotes ethical behavior and requires

compliance with all applicable laws. All employees, as well as Sensient’s Board of Directors, receive

comprehensive training on our Code of Conduct on an annual basis.

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• Operation of a Corporate foundation dedicated to donating

to various local and national charities.

• Sponsorship of volunteer opportunities for our employees

to support local charitable organizations.

• Matching funds program for qualifying employee charitable

donations.

• Creation of green space and parks through urban redesign

projects in neighborhoods surrounding our facilities. Over

the past 10 years, we have spent over 2 million dollars to

purchase and transform blighted urban properties near

our St. Louis facility into green space and walking trails for

our employees. At another facility, we planted nearly 800

low-maintenance native trees to reforest a neighborhood

park as a community beautifi cation project.

• Numerous partnerships between our manufacturing locations

and local community service organizations.

Philanthropy and Community Service Whether it’s supporting local charities or helping to beautify and improve the neighborhoods in which

we operate, Sensient believes in being a good neighbor and contributing to the betterment of the

greater community. Some examples of our efforts are as follows:

777 East Wisconsin Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53202-5304

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