Our Initiatives & Cooperations
We actively engage in dialogue with diverse stakeholders and networks to advance sustainability across our business and create value for all our partners. Through open and continuous exchange, we identify emerging trends, address environmental and social challenges, incorporate valuable insights, and share our expertise to drive meaningful progress and economic development. Key initiatives where we drive sustainable innovation include:
United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is the world's largest and most important initiative for sustainable and responsible corporate governance. It calls on companies worldwide to align their strategies and activities with universal principles for human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.
European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic)
As the voice of the European chemical industry, the European association of chemical companies (Cefic) is devoted to promoting a chemical industry that is broadly recognized to provide sustainable, safe and resource efficient solutions, foster prosperity, growth and investments in Europe to meet the challenges facing future generations. Based on the Responsible Care Programme®, Cefic and its members have developed a Sustainability Charter. Together, they agreed on a sustainable development roadmap to foster innovation and to support the chemical industry’s transition to a sustainable future, while promoting environmental, economic, and social benefits, aligned to Cefic’s Sustainable Development Vision.
Together for Sustainability (TfS)
Together for Sustainability (TfS) is a joint initiative of chemical companies to enhance sustainability standards within the supply chain. The goal of TfS is the global standardization of supplier evaluations and supplier auditing. This means developing and implementing a global supplier engagement program that assesses and improves sustainability (ESG) sourcing practices.
econsense
econsense, Forum for Sustainable Development of German Business e.V., is an association of internationally operating companies in German business, actively shaping the transition to a more sustainable economy and society. econsense proactively addresses sustainability challenges and supports frameworks and policies that foster sustainable innovation and economic competitiveness.
Chemie³
Under the umbrella of Chemie³, the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), the ‘Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union’ (IG BCE), and the German Federation of Chemical Employers’ Associations (BAVC) have joined forces to further the cause of sustainable development.
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment provides major automotive manufacturers and their suppliers with a platform from which they can collaborate to promote sustainability across the automotive value chain.
