Evonik is one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, with operations in more than 100 countries. We do not make car tires or mattresses, tablets or animal feed. And yet Evonik is in these end products – as in many others.
www.better-with-evonik.comSALES € bn 12.2
Adjusted EBITDA € bn 1.9
EMPLOYEES 33,000
NATIONALITIES 106
FEMALE EMPLOYEES Percentagewise 26
As we strive to become the best specialty chemicals company in the world, we are moving beyond chemistry. We are interlinking disciplines, skills, and perspectives with one another so that as a partner of our customers we can create value-generating and sustainable solutions. Our sustainability performances WHAT WE DO FOR OUR CUSTOMERS
“The big challenge of our era is the well-being of present and future generations, based on a balance of economic, ecological, and social interests. With our strong position in specialty chemicals, we are at the heart of this development.”
CHRISTIAN KULLMANN FORWORD HERE YOU CAN READ THE COMPLETE FORWORD OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Why sustainability is a matter of principle for Evonik — and what it means for Evonik and its stakeholders. FIND OUT MORE THE 10 KEY MESSAGES ON SUSTAINABILITY AT EVONIK
The aim of our sustainability strategy is to gain a precise understanding of the principal influences and impacts on the value created by Evonik. The chart below shows the resources and value contributed by Evonik along the value chain.
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33,106 employees
~ 32,400 customers
~ 29,000 suppliers
61.91 PJ energy inputs
544 million m3 water intake
106 nationalities
26 % female employees (Evonik Group)
26.9 % female managers at the 1st level below the executive board
26.3 % female managers at the 2nd level below the executive board
€ 6,588 million property, plant, and equipment
€ 995 million capital expenditures
approx. 24,000 patents
approx. 2,560 R&D employees
€ 433 million R&D expenses
approx. € 8 billion procurement volume
7.7 million metric tons raw material inputs
8.5 % renewable raw materialsThe
approx. € 2.5 billion wages and salaries
€ 3.7 million donations and sponsorship
5.4 million metric tons
CO2 emissions
(scope 1 and 2)
9 million m3 water consumption
1.3 % early employee turnover
€ 68.6 million vocational and advanced training
0.80 accident frequency
4.3 % dividend yield
€ 181 million income taxes
€ 66 million interest and other taxes
215 new patents and patent applications
1.45 accident frequency
95.4 % of all sites are certified in conformance with ISO 14.001/9001
8.93 million metric tons output
Evonik generates 35 percent of sales with products and solutions with a clearly positive sustainability profile that is above or even well above the market reference level. These are out Next Generation Solutions.
Strategy and growth
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Evonik aims to be a best-in-class specialty chemical company. Our Sustainability Strategy 2020+ is an expression of this aspiration, including ambitious environmental targets and an understanding of how to translate sustainability into profitability.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
1:€4.27
Every €1 value added by Evonik creates a total of €4.27 added value for society
1:7.9 Jobs
1 Evonik employee secures an average of 7.9 jobs in the value chain
1:€1.82
Every €1 value added by Evonik results in public revenue of €1.82
Governance and Compliance
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We are convinced that reliable and responsible management of the company is the basis for our long-term business success, fair competition, and acceptance by society.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
25.0 %
female executive
board members
26.9 %
female managers
at first management level
26.3 %
female managers
at second management level
Value chain and products
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In addition to our own production and business processes, we always have an eye on the supply chain for our raw materials, goods, and services and on product benefits and applications for customers. Our innovative products help our customers meet their sustainability goals.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
73%
of material suppliers covered by TfS assessments
215
new patent
applications submitted
> 99 %
Percentage of risk estimates for substances placed on the market in quantities of >1 metric ton p.a.
The environment
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Protecting our environment and the climate are major global challenges of our time. Maintaining the natural basis of life for future generations is part of our corporate responsibility. That includes continuously reducing emissions in keeping with our sustainability strategy.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
-44%
Reduction in absolute scope 1/scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (reference base: 2008)
€ 50 per metric ton
Carbon pricing to manage our investments
Employees
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People are at the heart of the workplace at Evonik. Our employees are the basis of our success. Their professional qualifications and commitment are their key attributes and make Evonik strong.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
1.3%
Early employee turnover
€ 68.6 million
Spending on training and continuing professional development
Safety
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Safety has priority over sales and profits at Evonik. We have a long-established safety culture that allows continuous improvement of our systems and processes. Protecting the health of our employees is also very important to us.
SDGs of particular relevance for Evonik
Key topics
5.4
Occupational
health performance index
1.45
Incident frequency
(number of incidents per 1 million working hours)
0.80
Accident frequency
(number of accidents per 1 million working hours)
Evonik has used its expertise in polyurethane (PU) chemistry to develop an efficient chemical recycling process for converting flexible PU foams back to the original polyol raw material. Evonik’s new hydrolysis recycling process has the potential to achieve circularity in the flexible PU foam industry. More
Evonik Industries AG today successfully issued a first green hybrid bond with a nominal volume of €500 million. More
Evonik has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Swiss plant extract producer Botanica, with closing expected in November. More
Evonik has started offering its customers a further type of sustainable polyamide 12 molding compounds. Selected commercial VESTAMID® products can now be manufactured using sustainable energy at Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park in Germany. More
Evonik has acquired German biotech company JeNaCell. The acquisition expands Evonik’s biomaterials portfolio to provide biotechnologically derived cellulose. More
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