The report,"Sustainability Driven by Innovation," discusses
the
company's progress in putting the 24 Principles of Green Chemistry and
Green Engineering into practice.
Over the past year, Cognis has taken steps to anchor the 24 Principles
of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering into its processes. The principles
look at products and processes from a 360° perspective, thus allowing Cognis to
steer its portfolio to a higher level of sustainability. For example, Cognis
has developed tools to enable its R&D teams to apply these internationally
recognized guidelines directly during the development phase of their projects.
In
2009, Cognis’ sustainability-based approach proved to be a sound business
strategy. Throughout the downturn, user demand for its environmentally friendly
solutions has remained robust in mature markets and continues to grow in
emerging regions.
“We are glad to be in a position to state that Cognis has a strong record on
sustainability,” said Richard Ridinger, chairman of the company’s Sustainability
Council. “But that does not mean we are satisfied; on the contrary, our
accomplishments serve as inspiration to continue our hard work and to keep
applying our innovative drive in addressing the full spectrum of complex and
evolving sustainability issues.”
The Cognis Sustainability Report is located on the Cognis
website at
www.cognis.com/company/Sustainability/Download+Center.
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