Emissions, electricity use and water consumption down from 2012
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Styron,
the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and
rubber, has published its 2013 Sustainability and Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) Report. This marks the company’s fourth report
since its formation in 2010.
In 2013 the company continued its trend of reducing its environmental
footprint, as measured by a range of environmental performance
indicators. Compared with the 2012 performance, the company achieved
reductions in 2013 in the following areas:
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Electricity use, down 2%
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Total chemical emissions, down 2%
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Volatile organic chemical (VOC) emissions, down 5%
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Water consumption down 4%
The report profiles how the company’s products help its customers
improve their own sustainability in areas such as LED lighting, green
tires, smart meters, life-saving medical devices, and lighter weight
cars that get better mileage. The report also outlines Styron’s programs
in product stewardship, quality, safety, ethics and compliance,
volunteerism, and Responsible Care®.
“At Styron, our sustainability commitment is an integral part of our
business strategy,” said Chris Pappas, President and CEO of Styron. “We
continue our work to reduce Styron’s environmental footprint, while
developing new innovative solutions that benefit our customers and the
world.”
The report is available online at www.styron.com/sustainability.
Styron previously announced plans to change the name of all Styron
affiliated companies to Trinseo,
NYSE: TSE. Some, but not all, of the Styron companies have completed the
name change process and are currently known as Trinseo; Styron companies
that have not completed this process will continue to do business as
Styron until their respective name changes are complete. Styron's
operating companies also continue to do business as Styron at this time.
About Styron
Styron is a leading global materials company and manufacturer of
plastics, latex and rubber, dedicated to collaborating with customers to
deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Styron’s technology is
used by customers in industries such as home appliances, automotive,
building & construction, carpet, consumer electronics, consumer goods,
electrical & lighting, medical, packaging, paper & paperboard, rubber
goods and tires. Styron had approximately $5.3 billion in revenue in
2013, with 19 manufacturing sites around the world, and approximately
2,100 employees. More information can be found at www.styron.com.
® Responsible Care is a registered service mark of the American
Chemistry Council in the United States
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