Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy
• Water consumption
• Materials
• Waste
• Emissions
• Community Engagement
• Environmental Compliance
• Health & Safety
• Diversity & Respect
• Public Policy & Anti-Corruption
• Supply Chain
• Products and their use

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved over 15% reduction in energy per unit production since 2010.
• Reduced total annual water consumption by 37% since 2010 at Drogenbos, Belgium.
• Diverted more than 10,000 metric tons of materials from landfill at North Augusta, South Carolina, saving $15 million.
• Reduced energy consumption by 6,720 MWh at Lillestrøm, Norway, reducing CO2 by 605 metric tons.
• Invested in improved abatement equipment at four facilities – Fengxian (China), Hamburg (Germany), Rayong (Thailand), and Wacol (Australia).

Social Achievements

• Zero fatalities and zero serious process safety incidents.
• Recordable injury rate of 0.77 (employees only) and 0.86 (employees & contractors).
• Various community engagement initiatives including mangrove planting in Thailand, community advisory board in Wallingford, Connecticut, and fundraising events.
• Participation in STEM summer camp and job orientation programs.
• SOHELP program in Melaka, Malaysia to improve health and safety awareness.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a global SHE Management System.
• Strict anti-corruption policies and Code of Conduct.
• Surveys suppliers on corporate social responsibility, including conflict minerals, child labor, and human rights.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Integrating new sites into the allnex organization.
• Managing water risk at sites with medium to high overall water risk.
• Consistent measurement of waste and recycling amounts at all facilities.
• Chemical contact and exposure during product transfers, incidents from routine and non-routine activities, and slip, trip and fall hazards.

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing a strategic plan for energy management and efficiency improvements.
• Investigating site details to determine water risk issues and manage specific risks.
• Developing a water management approach that recognizes facility conditions.
• Implementing several programs such as standard basic safety rules, focus on contractors, job safety assessments, safe work practices, personal protective equipment, and promoting a culture of safety.
• Implementing CERA (Chemical Exposure Risk Assessment) methodology globally.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Surveys approximately 1,000 direct suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Surveys suppliers on corporate social responsibility, including conflict minerals, child labor, and human rights.
• Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative procedures and templates.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Resins containing renewable raw materials (seed oils, starch, straw, wood)
• Products free of chemicals of concern (tin-free, BPA-free, toluene-free, etc.)
• Waterborne container coating technology
• Acure™ technology
• Beckopox® waterborne epoxy resins
• Powder Coating Resins (VOC-free)
• Uvecoat® UV-curable powder coating resins
• Crylcoat® resins

Awards & Recognition

• EcoVadis® Silver recognition
• Green Star Award (Rayong, Thailand)
• Gold Star Award (Rayong, Thailand)