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Reduction of effluents
and waste
Direct economic value for customers,
employees, owner, and society as a whole
Innovative solutions to exploit growth
and savings potential for customers
Significance – perspective of ALTANA
tal key performance indicators), and present best-practice
models.
Sustainable Development Goals
ALTANA has been a member of the UN Global Compact since
2010 and commits to integrating the ten principles into
the company and to observing the general goals of the United
Nations (see the Communication on Progress of Global
Compact on page 120).
At the summit meeting on September 25, 2015, the
193 member states resolved the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development. ALTANA supports this United Nations
initiative and developed the goals listed on the following
page.
8 Sustainability Management
Materiality Matrix
Significance – perspective of external stakeholders
Renewable and
recycled materials
respective status quo transparent both internally and externally,
but also to systematically drive sustainability forward
within the company.
Organization of Sustainability
At ALTANA, the Group’s operating companies are responsible
for implementing and anchoring sustainability. The indi-
vidual companies are committed to continually reducing the
environmental effects of the Group and to improving safety
at the respective sites. Furthermore, the individual sites are
required to introduce suitable management systems and
have them certified. Moreover, special, cross-divisional expert
platforms exchange information on relevant EH&S topics
(for example energy, sustainability performance, environmenALTANA
Health and safety of customers
Clean energy and greenhouse
gas emissions reduction
Occupational health and safety
Responsible supply chain
management
Compliance
Diversity and equal
opportunity
Attracting and maintaining a skilled workforce
Employee-oriented management
Water efficiency