United States. Evonik was honored with the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) 2023 Sustainability Leadership Award in the Product Safety, Innovation and Transparency category.
The award recognizes ACC member companies for products, processes or initiatives that promote the safe use of chemicals, transparency, informed sustainability decision-making and innovation to reduce risk.
Evonik received the award for Rheance One, a special type of glycolipid biosurfactant derived from renewable feedstocks.
Rheance One is gentle on the skin and is designed for the formulation of sustainable beauty and personal care products such as facial cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and baby wipes, among others. It is 100% biodegradable, environmentally friendly and uses traceable supply chains.
"We are proud that the American Chemistry Council has recognized Evonik with this Sustainability Leadership Award," said Bonnie Tully, president of the North America region.
"Sustainability is a key growth driver for Evonik and the cornerstone of our product portfolio, our investments and our innovation management," he said.
