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Our Commitment to a more Sustainable future

Sustainability is at the core of what we do, we have clear commitments built around five pillars:

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    Position sustainability as a driver for growth
    • Decarbonisation of our customers’ applications 
    • By 2030 100% of products covered by Environmental product declaration / Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040)
    • Circular economy, recycling services, eco-innovation
       
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    Limit our environmental footprint
    • By 2030 reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by -33% (Scope 1 and 2)*
    • -50% water withdrawal and reuse by 2030
    • -80% of non-valorised residues by 2030
    • Reduction of waste to landfill, and reuse and recycle
    • Increased biodiversity and reduced pollution
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    Take actions across the supply chain
    • Reduction of -16% CO2 value chain emissions by 2030 (Scope 3)**
    • Decarbonizing our transportation
    • 100% of packaging recyclable, >30% of recycled or bio-sourced packaging content by 2030

       
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    SOLUTIONS WITH END-USERS' SAFETY, HEALTH, COMFORT AND WELLBEING AT HEART
    • Customer centricity on safety, health, comfort & wellbeing
    • Surface solutions to reduce vibration, noise, dust, VOC and odour
    • Solutions that are more respectful of the environment and the people
    • 100% REACH compliant
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    ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
    • Awareness and education programmes
    • Ambassador networks and employee ideation





       

* CALCULATION METHOD: 2025 vs 2010 at isoproduction 2010/2030 vs 2017 in absolute terms
** including transport (upstream & downstream), purchases of goods and services

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