International. The specialty chemical company Evonik presented the sustainability analysis of its business, which includes the contribution of its products to resource efficiency in the application phase, including energy savings and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and waste. The analysis covers Evonik's entire chemical operating business.
The results of the 2016 sustainability analysis confirm that close to 50% of the sales generated by Evonik's chemical segments already relate to products that contribute significantly to improving resource efficiency in the use phase. Examples include amino acids for animal nutrition, additives for hydraulic fluids, and functional silanes for the protection of building facades. The method used for this analysis was validated by an external auditor and then published by Evonik.
Thomas Wessel, Member of the Board of Executive Directors responsible for sustainability at Evonik, says: "We live the close relationship between ecologically and socially responsible conduct on the one hand and commercial success on the other in our daily interaction with employees, customers, investors and investors Business Partners." Sustainability has been a growth driver at Evonik for many years and is an important criterion in customers' purchasing decisions.
Evonik set ambitious environmental targets for the period 2013-2020 (reference: 2012): to reduce specific greenhouse gas emissions per metric ton of emission by 12%, and specific water demand by 10%. In 2016, specific greenhouse gas emissions remained 6 percentage points below those of the previous year, while specific water demand fell by 13 percentage points. This progress was due to energy efficiency and water saving measures and also to the structural renovation in the Marl chemical park. The site's former coal plant was replaced by a high-efficiency gas-turbine power plant, which reduces CO2 emissions by up to 280,000 metric tons a year.
