Sustainability
Advancing responsible, forward-looking sustainable development across global industries.
Our sustainability strategy marks a vital milestone on our journey to deliver responsible, forward-looking sustainable development. Rooted in our purpose, “Make excellence benefit all”, our strategy drives our commitment to advancing sustainable innovation across the globe. Sustainable solutions and responsible operations form the bedrock of our business. We strive to generate lasting commercial value by empowering sustainable innovation for customers and all partners along value chains. Sustainability stands as our core competitive edge and key value driver.
Advancing sustainable innovation worldwide
Advanced materials constitute essential foundations of modern human society. Around 96% of manufactured goods rely on innovative materials: the apparel we wear, housing we inhabit, medical supplies we use, and transport we utilise. This means the sustainable upgrade of all industrial products starts with the transformation of the advanced materials sector.
We are well-positioned to deliver far-reaching positive impact by driving industrial change, optimising our production systems and developing innovative solutions. These efforts will help industries and products in all regions where we operate achieve higher sustainability standards. We are fully dedicated to this mission, and always act with respect for people, the environment and communities.
Our framework for sustainability
Our framework for sustainability is built upon three pillars: Care, Transform and Empower. We regard them as core enablers to drive change and deliver tangible positive outcomes.
Care
Act with respect in every endeavour. Care underpins all our behaviours. It covers health & safety, eco-environmental impacts, responsible supply chain management, ethical business conduct, product stewardship, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. These principles guide our collaboration with colleagues, suppliers and partners, ensuring we act responsibly and respectfully in all scenarios.
Transform
Lower our environmental footprint. The pillar of Transform focuses on the sustainable upgrade of our operations and environmental footprint across raw materials, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, waste management, water resources and biodiversity protection. This includes continuous reduction of resource consumption and emissions within our operations, together with systematic management of environmental impacts across the full value chain.
Empower
Deliver sustainable transition solutions globally. By accelerating internal transformation and technological innovation, we empower value chains with greener, more sustainable solutions. We realise this through two approaches:
- Launch eco-friendly innovative products, cut greenhouse gas emissions and scale the application of sustainable raw materials.
- Support downstream industries to enhance material performance, including durability, recyclability and energy efficiency.
“Make excellence benefit all” guides our R&D work to optimise product performance and unlock greater value.