Our sustainability strategy
Sustainability is a journey
At Solvay, we believe that finding solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges requires scientific breakthroughs that protect our heritage for generations to come. Today, we are using our expertise to help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Solvay One Planet turns our ambition into concrete actions. It ensures that we focus our efforts on the areas where our innovation and sustainable solutions can have the biggest positive impact, directly and indirectly, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Structured around the three major categories of climate, resources and better life, Solvay One Planet is our roadmap towards a sustainable future that provides shared value for all.
Underpinned by our Purpose and G.R.O.W. strategy, our sustainability agenda is brought to life by a set of clearly defined programs and actions. These are organized around ten key goals and put into practice through a set of concrete actions and projects.
Sustainability achievements at a glance
We accelerated our efforts to meet our stakeholders’ growing expectations: we focused on protecting the most vulnerable during the pandemic; set more ambitious environmental targets; built partnerships to enable the circular economy; and worked to ensure that sustainable solutions represent a growing proportion of our sales.
36 emissions reduction projects equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars off the road
52% of 2020 Group sales were sustainable solutions
Extension of parental leave time to 16 weeks regardless of gender
Ranked #10 by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) for installed solar capacity in the USA
Partnership with Renault and Veolia along the value chain
€15 million raised to provide financial support for Solvay families and communities
Recognition on our biodiversity commitments by Act4Nature International
-27% non-recoverable industrial waste since 2018
More than 13 300 participants, 500 activities made across 120 sites
-5% fresh water intake since 2018
Climate
Reduce the environmental footprint of our operations at planetary scale to protect climate & biodiversity.
Resources
Accelerate the transition toward a circular business and operations models.
Better life
Improve the quality of life of our employees and the society at large.
“Solvay’s sustainability commitment is strong and goes beyond just reducing our environmental impact: it’s also about responsible capitalism and creating a better life for our employees and society at large. Whether it is through creating products that improve health, safety and air quality, caring for employees during the Covid-19 crisis, or developing circular economy solutions, we want to be a catalyst to enable a more sustainable future.”
Ilham Kadri, CEO de Solvay
Calificaciones independientes de nuestro desempeño
AA en 2021
Nivel AAA to CCC
A -
Nivel A - D
#5 en el sector
Top 1% en nuestra categoría
