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On our path to a climate neutral world. Fully circular. Fully committed.

Recognizing the urgency of sustainability, we're actively aligning our operations with Circular Economy principles. Securing both economic and political support is vital, and we're fully dedicated to driving sustainability forward at every opportunity.

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To achieve net zero emissions in our Scope 1 and Scope 2 categories, our priority is to enhance the sustainability and energy efficiency of our corporate operations. This involves adopting innovative catalyst technologies during isocyanate production to decrease CO₂ emissions, as isocyanate and diisocyanate serve as vital raw materials in polyurethane manufacturing.

To advance our transition towards sustainable energy (Scope 2) and ensure efficient energy supply to our global production facilities, we will strengthen partnerships with energy suppliers through innovative models of cooperation. This collaborative approach aims to facilitate the adoption of renewable energy sources, contributing to our journey towards net zero emissions and a reduced CO₂ footprint.

We are already continuously expanding our portfolio of climate neutral products in our sector. Flagship examples include the world first climate neutral polycarbonate, manufactured using raw materials from mass-balanced biowaste and residual materials as well as renewable energy. With our commitment to sustainability, we unveiled climate-neutral MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) within our product portfolio in 2022.It is used in large quantities worldwide as a raw material for the production of rigid polyurethane (PU) foam, a highly effective insulating material for buildings and refrigeration appliances. The new MDI grades are climate neutral from cradle to factory gate, thanks to the use of precursors derived from ISCC Plus-certified mass-balanced biowaste and residual materials. We introduced climate-neutral MDI into its product range in 2022. In the long term, we want to offer a climate-neutral version of all of our products. We use alternative raw materials and energy sources as well as unique, newly developed technologies for our CQ solutions. CQ stands for Circular Intelligence, a smarter approach to using more sustainable materials and technologies. Currently, all CQ materials consist of at least 25% alternative, non-fossil raw materials. Technologies under the CQ label, such as Evocycle® CQ, also prove that closed cycles are already possible today.

We set ambitious climate neutrality objectives for Scope 3 emissions, marking a pivotal moment in our transformation journey. The goal is to achieve net-zero emissions from upstream and downstream processes across the value chain by 2050. To realize this vision, we must lead by example and co-create solutions in close partnership with stakeholders along the entire supply chain. Guided by pragmatic milestones, we're steadily reducing our carbon footprint. From cutting direct emissions to offsetting indirect ones, we're advancing sustainability in the chemical industry, step by step.

  • Climate neutrality & net zero

    If a company is climate neutral, its internal processes have no impact on the climate. A company reaches net zero when human-caused emissions (resulting from production processes or energy supply) are balanced out by counter-measures taken by humans.

  • Operational climate neutrality

    Climate neutrality is defined for scope 1 and 2 and implies a net zero calculation including all direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and their reduction to a level compatible with the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Climate Agreement.

  • Climate neutrality of our products

    We will continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions aligning our activities fully around the principles of the Circular Economy. Collaborating across the value chain, we target saving 10M tons of Scope 3 emissions by 2035 (compared to the base year 2021).

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