Sustainability at DKSH Performance Materials

Performance Materials

Sustainability at Performance Materials

Performance Materials

Sustainability at Performance Materials

At Performance Materials, we drive a strong sustainability program and are committed to being a sustainable partner with responsible business practices.

Sustainability is more than a commitment – it’s how we operate. At Performance Materials, we partner with clients and suppliers to drive impactful, measurable, and lasting change across the industries we serve.”

Thomas Sul & Natale Capri

Co-Heads Business Unit Performance Materials, DKSH

Our Sustainability Framework

In line with the global DKSH Sustainability’s four objectives of enable our people to flourish, make our supply chains more sustainable, become climate neutral by 2030, and make a positive local impact, we have identified seven key areas to drive us forward:

Our 2030 Targets

Flourishing People

>90% of local market heads

>40% of women at senior management team

Achieve Net-Zero Emissions

Achieve net-zero emissions from our own operations

100% logistics partners with responsible programs and sustainable warehouse and transportation

Sustainable Value Chain

30% of revenue generated from Portfolio for Sustainable Development

80% of revenue generated by ESG assessed Clients and Suppliers

Positive Local Impact

>90% of significant locations to engage in local community activities

This target is coordinated by Group Sustainability. Please see more information here.

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Responsible Suppliers Program

Commitment:

Be the trusted sustainable and responsible partner for our customers

Approach:

Dedicated Responsible Suppliers’ Team to evaluate risks in the supply chain, manage supplier assessments, and support them to improve in ESG standards. We collaborate with EcoVadis for centralized and compliant assessments on Sustainability practices

2030 Target:

80% of revenue generated by ESG assessed Clients and Suppliers

YTD Achievement:

45.4%

Portfolio for Sustainable Development

Commitment:

Emphasis on sustainable and innovative solutions

Approach:

Identify technologies, product properties, and claims that contribute to sustainable development, classify our portfolio accordingly, and expand it, increase awareness of those solutions to customers to drive business growth

2030 Target:

30% of revenue generated from Portfolio for Sustainable Development

YTD Achievement:

19.9%

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Commitment:

Achieve net-zero emissions

Approach:

Reduce: Energy efficient in all own sites. Renewables: Switching to renewable energy in own sites and vehicles. Supply chain: Logistics partners assessment for responsible and sustainable operations, outbound optimization.

2030 Target:

Net-zero emissions in own operations (Group)

YTD Achievement:

50%

emissions reduction vs. baseline 2020

Local Community Action

Commitment:

Access to education and healthy nutrition for children

Approach:

Engage in local community projects to help children have access to education as well as utilize our expertise in the food and agricultural sector to create awareness and access to nutritional food

2030 Target:

90% of significant locations to engage in local community activities

YTD Achievement:

90%