Nouryon earned an A- from the CDP in the climate change category thanks to its practices in sustainability targets and value chain engagement.
Nouryon
has received an A- in the global CDP Climate Change category
for implementing practices in sustainability targets, value chain engagement and opportunity disclosures – thus ranking high in the chemical industry, with an average score of B.
“We are pleased that Nouryon is being recognized for the progress we made with our Carbon Business Strategy in the year. Our efforts to achieve our greenhouse gas emissions targets, and to support our customers’ goals, are focused on improving efficiency in our operations, transitioning our sites to electricity from renewable sources and collaborating with our value chain partners,” has stated Eduardo Nardinelli, Senior Vice-President for South America & Global Carbon Business Leader at Nouryon.
Nouryon's goal is to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in Scope 1 and 2 by 2030, with the ultimate goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Furthermore, the company has been recently awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating, placing in the top 5% of the rated companies.
“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 to implement best practices towards our sustainability targets, engage with our value chain partners, and transparently disclose our progress. We continue challenging ourselves to reduce environmental impacts and mitigate risks while harnessing growth opportunities,” has added Vivi Hollertt, Chief Sustainability and Communications Officer at Nouryon.