Ingevity Corporation published its 2019 sustainability report, detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to operating as a sustainable organization.
“Ingevity’s sustainability framework is aimed at creating value for stakeholders and enabling the company to fulfill its purpose—to purify, protect and enhance the world around us,” said Rick Kelson, Ingevity’s chairman of the board, and interim president and CEO. “Our sustainability initiative is helping to drive our business forward by taking a holistic approach to manage our company, ultimately aiding the long-term viability of our company while meeting short-term challenges. We are proud of the achievements shared in our 2019 report and look forward to continuing the dialogue as we share progress on our new sustainability initiatives.”
The 2019 report provides new information regarding the company's 2019 performance, outlining key performance indicators and management practices for each of Ingevity’s pillars of sustainability.
Additional features that are new to this report include:
- Ingevity’s first set of sustainability goals, which reflect Ingevity’s commitment to integrating responsible economic, environmental and social principles into its global business strategy;
- Third-party life cycle assessment summaries for two of Ingevity’s most important products, Nuchar and Evotherm, which indicate that the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction benefits from both products greatly exceed the scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions generated from manufacturing and using them;
- A new section called “Innovating New Solutions for a Sustainable Future,” which showcases the benefits and end-use applications of Ingevity products;
- An update on the company’s progress regarding Inclusion and Diversity initiatives in light of recent events related to racial injustice;
- A special section outlining the measures we have taken to mitigate our risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company plans to report on its sustainability journey every two years, with updates in the alternating years.