Items Tagged with 'sustainability in manufacturing'

The company earned certification for producing bio-attributed waterborne resins at its St. Charles site.

Nouryon released its 2024 Sustainability Report, citing growth in sustainable product offerings, reduced emissions, and a top-tier EcoVadis rating.

Covestro announced its South Charleston, West Virginia, site received ISCC PLUS certification, expanding its mass balanced product offerings for circular production

AkzoNobel is using industrial residue from its Brazil plant to create paint, reducing CO₂ emissions and landfill waste.

The certification underscores AW-Lake's commitment to sustainability and ecological responsibility.

Among the highlights in the report is a water-recycling project in drought-stricken South Africa, close to the one of the company's carbon black facilities. 

This award positions Westlake Epoxy among the top 5% of businesses in the chemical industry receiving this esteemed recognition from EcoVadis. 

As large businesses continue to assess their environmental impact and become more transparent about their long-term goals for greener daily operations, eco-conscious technology is making its way to the forefront of the manufacturing industry.

Up until now, indexes used in the industry have either concentrated on specifics, such as raw materials and chemicals, or have been designed for use in other industries such as construction. Beckers Group has incorporated current indexes into a tailor-made index that will help the industry develop more sustainable products specifically for the coatings industry.

Evonik is aiming to revalidate its climate targets in the near future so that it can also support a path that limits warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050.