Sustainability is not only a prerequisite for long-term profit maximization, but is also essential for reasons of environmental protection and social responsibility. In the last few years, Clariant has increasingly focused its business strategy on sustainable management and has set the goal for itself of becoming the world’s leading specialty chemicals company through above-average value creation.
Sustainability management means an environmentally compatible, ethical, socially responsible and forward-looking action, the careful use of raw materials and the fair treatment of customers and employees. Clariant’s claim of sustainability is not limited to selected departments, but extends across the three dimensions of environment, society and economy and includes the entire value chain: from the purchase of raw materials, to the production process, to the use of the products by the customer, and finally to the recycling or disposal of the product.
Clariant attaches great importance to sustainability when revising the properties of its products, as early as the research and development phase. At the same time, the existing product portfolio is continuously reviewed and refined according to sustainability criteria. The safety of employees and customers is of paramount importance. The percentage of renewable resources is gradually increased where possible and appropriate. With extensive control mechanisms, procurement places a priority on the obligation of suppliers to do sustainable business. In production and logistics, a high level of safety and environmental protection is given, and material and resource efficiency is also viewed with special importance. In the application phase, the Clariant products should provide the maximum benefit for customers and consumers.
Add value with sustainability
Against this background, Clariant integrated the sustainability strategy into the business strategy. It is only in this way that the individual company success and growth can be aligned with the needs of society, individuals and the environment. The integration is an continuous process in order to optimally combine the demand, production, availability of resources and the technological and institutional changes with one another. Adding value with sustainability is one of the five pillars of Clariant’s corporate strategy – in addition to increasing profitability; repositioning of the portfolio; fostering research and development, and in the process, fostering innovation; and finally, concentrating on growth markets.
THE FIVE-PILLAR STRATEGY
to increase performance
»A globally positioned company requires a streamlined service organization that is flexible and available around the clock.«
Head of Global Business Services
»Today our global markets are very dynamic and constantly changing. For this reason, a company that seeks long-term success must also embrace continuous transformation and evolution.«
Chief Executive Officer
»We have anchored sustainability within our corporate strategy. This creates added value for Clariant, the society and the environment alike.«
Head of Corporate Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs
»Our experience shows that innovation is the result of a culture with open communication and a continuous exchange of ideas.«
Chief Technology Officer