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Hexion has initially identified six of these goals where
the Company believes it can have a significant impact.
These include:
Hexion’s slow-release nitrogen In addition to our goal to reduce
technology reduces nitrogen spill mass by 80% by 2025, our
losses to the environment while focus on Product Stewardship
potentially increasing yield. supports the sound management
of materials throughout their
lifecycle.
Hexion strives to protect against
At Hexion, we are committed
climate change throughout our
to the health and safety of our
business lifecycle by efficiently
associates, our communities
using natural resources,
and the environment.
optimizing existing processes
and enhancing products and
technologies through continuous
2030 Sustainability Goals In addition to completing a innovation. This focus increases
detailed water risk assessment stakeholder value by improving
Hexion subsequently aligned its strategic sustainability goals
with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SDGs are at all Hexion sites in water the use of resources, reducing
17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have distressed areas, Hexion greenhouse gas emissions,
agreed to work towards achieving by the year 2030. They set continues to prioritize reducing engaging our associates,
out a vision for a world free from poverty, hunger and disease. water consumption, especially decreasing operating costs
SDGs also enable companies to: in water-stressed areas. Efforts and supporting our customers’
include maximizing the reuse sustainability goals.
• Better manage their risks;
of water and reducing water
• Anticipate consumer demand; required for cooling needs.
• Build positions in growth markets;
• Secure access to needed resources; and
• Strengthen supply chains.
More about SDGs at www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment.
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