Growing significance must be attached to the productivity increase in industrial production processes against the background of increasingly scarce or limited natural resources. Quality, safety and resource efficiency are the key objectives for Clariant in the production of specialty chemicals. Production is to take place in a manner that ensures worker safety, and conserves resources and energy to the greatest extent possible. To this end, Clariant has continuously reduced emissions, waste and waste water in the past years – both relative to production volume as well as in absolute terms. Occupational accidents could be reduced over the past years significantly.

This success is the result of numerous individual measures. As a result, production processes were continuously optimized; high-performance, energy-efficient machines were employed; more sustainable raw materials with better performance properties were used. Clariant ensures the safety of the production systems through mandatory processes and continuous monitoring, and regularly tests these processes for optimization potential. This commitment also pays off economically – for example, with lower energy or material costs for the manufacturing of the corresponding products. The efficient organization of the production system helps Clariant to be prepared for future conditions that define the regulatory context in which Clariant operates.