International. Solvay and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have signed a three-year Global Partner agreement, in order to contribute significantly to accelerating the transition to a circular economy in the chemical sector.
The partnership will explore solutions aligned with the principles of a circular economy, in contrast to the take-do-dispose-linear economic model.
"The circular economy is increasingly important for our businesses and our customers who are asking us to bring solutions to the table that meet their sustainability needs. Joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and partnering with world-renowned players will make a difference in improving the quality of our knowledge and research to move more quickly towards circularity," said Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay.
"We are delighted to welcome Solvay as a Global Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The chemical industry is at the heart of the global economy, so it has great potential to bring about system-level change on the road to a restorative and regenerative circular economy," said Dame Ellen MacArthur.
Solvay will join the Foundation's eight global partners, Danone, Google, H&M, Intesa Sanpaolo, NIKE, Inc., Philips, Renault and Unilever, as the sole global partner for the chemical sector from 2018 to 2020.
Since British navigator Ellen MacArthur established the Foundation in 2010, the charity has become a global leader in placing the agendas of decision-makers in business, government and academia in a faster transition to a circular economy.
