Managing health, safety, environment and security (HSE&S) is a cornerstone of a successful coatings and chemicals industry. We have global HSE&S standards in place to ensure our sites protect
Operational eco-efficiency improvement Improvement activities are focused on the Operational Eco-Efficiency (OEE) program described in the Manufacturing section. This first wave is expected to delive
For many years, we have recognized that becoming the true leader in Coatings and Specialty Chemicals requires us to achieve leadership both in terms of value and values. Increasingly, we are recogniz
Occupational safety The human factor remains an essential element in safety management. In 2006, we set an ambitious target to improve safety performance by a factor of four by 2010, reducing the Tot
Milestones Area 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2015 2005, 2006 data: former AkzoNobel businesses in those years. 2007-2010: current AkzoNobel business. 1 Former AkzoNobel businesses only. 2 HSE K
Milestones Area 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2015 2005, 2006 data: former AkzoNobel businesses in those years. 2007-2010: current AkzoNobel business. 1 Targets set in 2005 have been replaced by
Improving the functionality of the coatings we make is one of the key focus areas of our research, development and innovation. Because it’s not enough for paint to simply look good or add color
title help to create value for our businesses and our customers. They provide top line growth opportunities because of their improved performance in areas such as raw material use, manufacturing proc
Strategic focus The importance of sustainability to running our business is firmly integrated into AkzoNobel’s strategy. In 2008, we set ambitions for 2015 for sustainable value creation in order to
The framework (below) maps out the sustainability topics covered in this report. The AkzoNobel framework has three levels (Invent, Manage, Improve). Each includes environmental, economic and social a
Strategic Top five risk Adapting to economic conditions Failure to adapt adequately and in time to economic conditions can have a harmful impact on our business and results of operations. Risk correc
Saying that you’re going to become more sustainable is one thing, but actually embracing the whole concept of being more eco-efficient and less reliant on fossil fuels requires positive action.
AkzoNobel is concerned with the sustainable use and the conservation of water resources worldwide. We are aiming to achieve sustainable fresh water management at our production sites by 2015, as we r
Outgrow our markets: Delivered Improved market share in many key mature and high growth markets Opened our new €275 million Specialty Chemicals site in Ningbo, China In Performance Coatings, acquired
