6 / INTRODUCTION SUSTAINABILITY IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO, WE HAVE CLEAR COMMITMENTS BUILT AROUND FIVE PILLARS: Mitigating climate change means decarbonizing our economies, and here at Saint-Gobain, the goal is simple: by 2050 we must not emit any more carbon than we absorb. We must be carbon neutral, we must preserve our planets assets such as water and rare earth, and we must limit the waste that we generate. This commitment is rooted in a history of reducing our environmental impact and it is inseparable from our ambition to provide our customers with solutions to decarbonize and reduce their own environmental footprint. Our net zero ambition is also a concrete expression of our purpose, Making the world a better home! SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ABRASIVES INDUSTRY To understand more and to see practical examples of the steps that we’ve taken and targets that we work to, for each of these five pillars, please ask your sales representative or visit: www.nortonabrasives.com TAKE ACTIONS ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN • Reduction of -16% CO2 value chain emissions by 2030 (Scope 3) • Decarbonizing our transportation • 100% of packaging recyclable, >30% of recycled or bio-sourced packaging content by 2030 LIMIT OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT • By 2030 reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by -33% (Scope 1 and 2) • -50% water withdrawal and reuse by 2030 • Reduction of waste to landfill, and reuse and recycle • Increased biodiversity and reduced pollution • -80% of non-valorised residues by 2030 • Awareness and education programs • Ambassador networks and employee ideation SUSTAINABILITY AS A DRIVER FOR GROWTH SOLUTIONS WITH END-USERS’ SAFETY, HEALTH, COMFORT AND WELLBEING AT HEART • Decarbonisation of our customers’ applications • By 2030 100% of products covered by Environmental product declaration / Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040) • Circular economy, recycling services, eco-innovation • Customer centricity on safety, health, comfort & wellbeing • Surface solutions to reduce vibration, noise, dust, VOC • Greener solutions that respect the planet and the people • 100% REACH compliant
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