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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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