Preservation

We are committed to being the industry leader in sustainable preservation — protecting and maintaining the health and wellbeing of people, and extending the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce both our own and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer Rick StrittmatterRick Strittmatter, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer

Our vision is to tackle the most pressing preservation challenges for people and the planet, we recognise the crucial role that our products play in achieving this goal. Through our products and solutions, we are working to protect the health and wellbeing of people and improve the longevity of infrastructure and materials to preserve the health of our planet. We are dedicated to continuously upgrading the sustainability of our products throughout their lifecycle and developing newer, more environmentally friendly technologies in line with global regulatory requirements. This includes being mindful of the materials we use, how we source them and using science to advance sustainability.

To achieve our goal of sustainable preservation, we have established three targets for 2030. Learn more about our targets and progress on the following pages.

Goals

Protecting and maintaining the health and wellbeing of people, improving the longevity and efficacy of vital infrastructure while supporting the health of our planet.

Advancing the UN SDGs through sustainable preservation
Our 2023 goal is to launch Portfolio Sustainability Assessments and set a goal for sustainable solutions by revenue, for 2030[1]
Advocacy leadership for science-based decision making for a sustainable future
Collaborate, drive and sponsor >50 scientific advocacy events by 2030[2]
Responsible sourcing: addressing sustainability in our supply chain
100% of key suppliers to complete an ESG assessment by 2030[3]

[1] As per the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD) Portfolio Sustainability Assessment (PSA) or another 3rd party-validated methodology.

[2] Advocacy to advance external science-based decision-making that drives sustainable preservation.

[3] Our key suppliers make up approximately 20% of our supplier base and account for approximately 80% of our spend.