Chem-Trend
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:5344 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Waste Generated:4.3% of total production volume
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Waste Reduction
- Water Consumption
- Recycled Materials
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Product Sustainability
- Operational Efficiency
- Employee Safety
- Customer Satisfaction
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a silver sustainability rating from EcoVadis, ranking in the top 15% of assessed companies.
- Introduced new powder induction systems in US plant, dramatically improving powder incorporation into the batch and waste reduction, reducing production mix times and overall energy usage.
- Increased local sourcing of raw materials by more than 10% in China over the past three years.
- Developed Ultra Purge™ purging compounds that are recyclable.
- Deurowood® products are 95% water-based with oils and most waxes from renewable materials. 100% of oils used are renewable.
Social Achievements
- Improved forecasting and demand planning tools to reduce scrap, energy use, and waste generation.
- Implemented bag-on-valve technology for water-based products, improving stability, accuracy, and reducing VOC concerns.
- Developed Mono-Coat® release agents meeting USP Class VI certification for pharmaceutical and medical silicone products, reducing scrap in the molding process.
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to eliminating all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the product portfolio by the end of 2023 and not using this chemistry in new product development.
- Annual independent assessment by EcoVadis to identify areas for improvement.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Reach climate neutrality by 2045 (aligned with Freudenberg Group goal).
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce waste generation to 4% of total production volume by 2025.
- Reduce CO² emissions by 25% by 2025.
- Reduce water consumption to 90% or less of total production volume by 2025.
- Increase recycled materials to 14kgs or greater per 1000 liters of total production volume by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Increase in water consumption attributed to a decrease in batch size due to pandemic constraints.
- Waste generation remained virtually flat for the past three years, not meeting the 4% target.
Mitigation Strategies
- Exploring and piloting waste reduction initiatives to meet the 4% target for 2025.
- Implementing demand-planning tools to improve forecasting and reduce waste.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire based on UN Global Compact principles.
- Purchasing terms and conditions with social responsibility and compliance terms.
- Invitation to suppliers to join EcoVadis evaluation.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Ultra Purge™
- Deurowood®
- Mono-Coat®