TAGS: Sustainability / Natural Coatings
Nouryon earns a score of A- in the global CDP Climate Change category. It is to recognize Nouryon’s progress in implementing current best practices in sustainability targets, value chain engagement and opportunity disclosures.
The A- score places Nouryon above the chemical industry average score of B. This marks the third consecutive year Nouryon has engaged with CDP.
Goal: Reduce 40% Scopes 1 & 2 GHG Emissions by 2030
Nouryon aims to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030 compared to 2019. Also, Nouryon aspires to be a net-zero organization by 2050.
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We are pleased that Nouryon is being recognized for the progress we made with our Carbon Business Strategy in the year,” said Eduardo Nardinelli, senior vice president, South America & Global Carbon Business Leader. “
Our goal is to achieve our greenhouse gas emissions targets and to support our customers’ goals. Our efforsts are focused on improving efficiency in our operations, transitioning our sites to electricity from renewable sources and collaborating with our value chain partners.”
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Customers, suppliers, investors, and our colleagues are all paying increasing attention to sustainability in our value chain. This leadership score from CDP confirms the progress we are making in implementing best practices towards our sustainability targets. Also, it confirms our engagement with our value chain partners and transparent disclosure of our progress,” said Vivi Hollertt, chief officer, Sustainability and Communications, Nouryon.
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We continue challenging ourselves to reduce environmental impacts and mitigate risks while harnessing growth opportunities,” added Hollertt.
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. CDP is considered the gold standard of environmental reporting. It maintains the most comprehensive collection of corporate environmental data in the world. Also. it is fully aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Source: Nouryon