Sustainable Investment

Evonik is convinced that sustainable and responsible business activities are vital for the future of the company. We therefore accept responsibility worldwide — for our business, our employees, society, and the environment.

The executive board bears overall responsibility for sustainability at Evonik. Direct responsibility is assigned to the chief human resources officer, who is also responsible for all climate-related aspects. The Corporate Responsibility division sets the strategic framework for sustainability management and coordinatesgroup-wide implementation in close collaboration with othercentral functions and the operating segments.

Our sustainability strategy 2020+ gives answers to central challenges. It comprises, for example, ambitious climate and water targets. By 2025 we aim to reduce our absolute GHG emissions by 50 percent compared to 2008 as reference base. In future, internal CO₂ pricing will be an additional criterion in the management of major investments. Moreover, Evonik will integrate sustainability further into its strategic management processes.

In its portfolio, Evonik has defined four growth engines with a clear focus on sustainability. Today, Evonik generates already around half of its sales with products that make a measurable contribution to improving resource efficiency in the use phase. More than 80 percent of Group’s sales make a positive contribution to achieving the UN SDGs.