Q: What are AkzoNobel’s sustainability goals?
A: The paints and coatings industry makes a significant impact on carbon emissions and we can play a role in helping to reduce the carbon footprint. Our approach to a sustainable business is focused on three key areas: climate change, circularity and health and well-being.
Q: What are AkzoNobel’s specific goals?
A: Our key sustainability ambitions for 2030 are 50 percent carbon reduction; 100 percent circular use of materials in our operations driven by reduce, reuse, recycle; more than 50 percent of revenue from sustainable solutions; and to empower more than 100,000 members of local communities with new skills.
Q: What are your plans for reducing carbon emissions?
A: There are four action areas in reducing carbon emissions: transitioning to renewable energy; reducing energy needs by using low bake powder coatings, developing new curing technologies, and customer investments in equipment; moving toward water-based products; and last but not least, incorporating more circular solutions.