Clariant’s next-generation sustainable solutions front and center through 2020 and beyond

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High-tech mobility innovator Lightyear and Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, have signed an agreement to jointly scale the commercialization of Lightyear’s unique solar-powered roof for the electric vehicle market. With this solution, both companies aim to accelerate the global adoption of a broad range of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

Neste and Covestro start a strategic cooperation in Europe to promote the use of sustainable raw materials in the production of plastics. Covestro is to be supplied with material from renewable sources, which will replace an important part of the fossil raw materials previously used for the production of polycarbonates. The high-performance plastic is used, for example, in car headlamps, LED lights, electronic and medical equipment and automotive glazing.

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BOBST puts its new industry vision into practice with innovative ways to engage with customers and reduce the environmental impact

Vattenfall and Argent Related have agreed that Vattenfall will design, build and operate a new district heating network for Argent Related’s Brent Cross South redevelopment scheme in London. The network will be operational from 2023 and provide low carbon heating and hot water to 6,700 new homes and three million square metres of office, retail and commercial space.

As part of Henkel’s commitment to accelerate its contribution to climate protection, the company has defined science-based emission reduction targets. These were recently approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Sustainability is intrinsic to the way we do business at Mondi and central to our strategy for driving success now and in the long-term. Every year we publish a Sustainable Development report, our 2019 report was released a few weeks ago. In it we lay out Mondi’s 10 Growing Responsibly Action Areas where we believe our business can contribute to a better world.

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre board and a member of the Metsä Group, has launched a project to restore fish habitats in flowing waters in cooperation with WWF Finland and the Regional Centre for Development, Transport and Environment. Construction work on the Mämmenkoski rapids in Äänekoski, central Finland, began in early May and is expected to last one month.

Stora Enso and Cordenka have signed a joint development agreement to develop precursors for bio-based carbon fiber. The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation.

InnerWorkings, Inc. has joined the SGP Community as the newest Brand Leader.

Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is proud to have been awarded a Platinum level rating by EcoVadis for the company’s sustainability and corporate social responsibility. With a top score of 82/100 Metsä Board is among the highest 1% of companies assessed in the in the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard industries.