Economic handling of limited resources does not only matter due to environmental and conservation reasons, but has a significant influence on the success of companies. Besides the development of sustainable products, an efficient and resource-saving production is very important in order to reach sustainability goals. In this regard, a comprehensive and intensive raw material management renders a decisive contribution. Efficient optimization programs continuously improve water balance and energy efficiency while lowering pollutant emissions and amounts of waste. Clariant promotes the use of renewable raw materials and supports the development of the bio-economy by means of its products and innovation efforts in order to foster a sustainable value chain. In the last years, Clariant continually improved the process efficiency and production procedures.

Material use and production in m t

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

Material used

 

3.97

 

4.12

 

4.50

Production

 

3.66

 

3.81

 

4.36