Doing good with chemistry
Our sustainability strategy marks an important milestone in our commitment to responsible and sustainable practices. Our strategy starts with our purpose, ‘doing good with chemistry’, which leads us to our commitment to enabling sustainable innovations everywhere. Sustainable solutions and operations are part of our foundation. We intend to create business value by enabling sustainable innovations for our customers and across value chains. Sustainability is positioned as a key differentiator and value driver for us.
Enabling sustainable innovations everywhere
Chemicals are the fundamental building blocks of human life. Approximately 96 percent of all manufactured products rely on chemicals: the clothes you wear, the chair you sit on, the medicine you take, the car you drive. This means that the transition of products in society begins with the transition of the chemical industry.
We have the opportunity to make a significant positive impact by driving change, transforming our production and enabling new solutions that will help industries and products everywhere we operate become more sustainable. We are fully committed to doing so and to always act respectfully toward people, the environment, and society.
Our approach to sustainability
Our approach to sustainability is built on three pillars, Care, Transform and Enable, that we have identified as key enablers for us to drive change and generate positive impact.
Care: Acting respectfully in all situations
Care is the foundation of how we act, and covers health and safety, (eco) toxic impact, responsible sourcing, ethical business practices, product stewardship, and diversity and inclusion. These areas guide how we work with colleagues, suppliers, and partners and ensure that we act respectfully in all situations.
Transform: Reducing our own environmental impact.
The pillar transform addresses the transformation of our operations and environmental footprint across raw materials, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, and biodiversity. This includes ongoing reductions in resource use and emissions across operations, as well as the management of impacts throughout our value chain.
Enable: Providing solutions for a sustainable transition everywhere.
- through Pro-Environment products, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the use of sustainable materials.
- through downstream contributions, improving material properties like durability, recyclability and energy efficiency.
Doing good with chemistry guides how we develop and enhance product properties and values.
