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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME

Our commitment to a more sustainable future.

Sustainability is at the core of what we do, we have clear commitments built around five pillars:

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Position sustainability as a driver for growth

  • 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
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Limit our environmental footprint

  • By 2030 reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions by -33% (Scope 1 and 2)*
  • -50% water withdrawal and reuse by 2030
  • -80% of non-valorised residues by 2030
  • Reduction of waste to landfill, and reuse and recycle
  • Increased biodiversity and reduced pollution
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Take actions across the supply chain

  • Reduction of -16% CO2 value chain emissions by 2030 (Scope 3)**
  • Decarbonising our transportation
  • 100% of packaging recyclable, >30% of recycled or bio-sourced packaging content by 2030

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Solutions with end-users' safety, health, comfort and wellbeing at heart

  • Customer centricity on safety, health, comfort & wellbeing
  • Surface solutions to reduce vibration, noise, dust, VOC and odour
  • More sustainable solutions that respect the planet and the people
  • 100% REACH compliant
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Encourage employee engagement

  • Awareness and education programmes
  • Ambassador networks and employee ideation

* CALCULATION METHOD: 2025 vs 2010 at isoproduction 2010/2030 vs 2017 in absolute terms
** Including transport (upstream & downstream), purchases of goods and services

NORTON PACKAGING UPDATE

NORTON SWITCHES TO BOXES MADE WITH 100% RECYCLED MATERIAL!

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REDUCTION IN CO₂ EMISSIONS

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SCOPES?

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Our Corporate Social Responsibility: Recognised Commitments

Independent Sustainability Assessment

Eco Vardic certificate

EcoVadis assess a company's material sustainability footprint
2022 assessment of Saint-Gobain Abrasif SA: GOLD

Our Supplier’s CSR Assessment

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Saint-Gobain certified ISO 20400: provides guidance to organisations, independent of their activity or size, on integrating sustainability within procurement.

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