Brenntag reports full-year figures for energy consumption and emissions for the first time

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical distribution, has published its fourth report on its development and performance in the field of sustainability – Sustainability Report for the Financial Year 2016.

In the report, the company documents its activities and achievements in the areas of safety, environmental protection, supply chain responsibility, employees and social involvement. It is also a status report regarding the global sustainability targets drawn up in 2015. For the first time, consolidated full-year figures for Group-wide energy consumption and related CO2 emissions are also reported.

Chief Executive Officer of Brenntag AG, Steven Holland said: “Brenntag plays a leading role in our industry and has sustainability at the heart of our business. Our transparent reporting helps us to enhance our sustainability strategy in a targeted manner to make quantifiable progress. Our global data collection enables us to more effectively manage the important issues of energy consumption and CO2 emissions as well as to identify energy-saving potential throughout the Group.”

The Brenntag Group’s fundamental approaches, organizational structures and processes for managing sustainability issues are presented in the report. Numerous examples from the operating units provide an insight into practical operations and show how sustainability is implemented in Brenntag’s regions worldwide.

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31st July 2017