Among the highlights in the report is a water-recycling project in drought-stricken South Africa, close to the one of the company's carbon black facilities.
As large businesses continue to assess their environmental impact and become more transparent about their long-term goals for greener daily operations, eco-conscious technology is making its way to the forefront of the manufacturing industry.
Up until now, indexes used in the industry have either concentrated on specifics, such as raw materials and chemicals, or have been designed for use in other industries such as construction. Beckers Group has incorporated current indexes into a tailor-made index that will help the industry develop more sustainable products specifically for the coatings industry.
Evonik is aiming to revalidate its climate targets in the near future so that it can also support a path that limits warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050.
Archroma, a leader in specialty chemicals, was recently ranked number one in the Industrial Chemicals list published by the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs for driving transparency in its supply chain.
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and former Director General of the World Health Organization, addressed some 800 experts, leaders, scientists and professionals from 500 companies and over 80 countries attending Bühler's second Networking Days in Uzwil, Switzerland.