ARKEMA HAS ADOPTED A VOLUNTARY IMPROVEMENT PROCESS FOR CSR WITH THE ULTIMATE AIM OF JOINING THE DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY INDEX (DJSI).
Virgine Delcroix, Vice President, Sustainable Development
Water (chemical oxygen demand or COD EFPI)
In 2019, we improved our COD due to efforts at wastewater treatment stations, particularly one of our sites in Italy.
2030 TARGET: Reduce the COD emissions EFPI by 60% compared with 2012
Air (volatile organic compounds or VOC EFPI)
In 2019, VOC emissions were reduced thanks to progress in treatment methods at some plants, particularly in France.
2030 TARGET: Reduce the VOC emissions EFPI by 65% compared with 2012
3. OPEN DIALOGUE
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY
Proportion of women among senior management and directors
In 2019, we improved this indicator largely through our program put in place in 2016 to support equal opportunities and gender equality.
2025 TARGET: 23-25% female senior management and directors
Proportion of non-French nationals among senior management and directors
In all countries in which Arkema operates, we prioritize local skills and expertise at every level, including senior management and directors.
2025 TARGET: 42-45% non-French nationals among senior management and directors
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Proportion of manufacturing sites that have taken part in the Common Ground® program
The number of Common Ground® initiatives has fallen slightly from 1,064 in 2018 to 990 in 2019, although they have reached a greater number of people. These actions are now more focused on local communities and different types of beneficiary profiles. Common groundr is a program characterizing all local actions taken by our sites to promote open dialogue with their different stakeholders.
