2022 Sustainability highlights

Increased capacity for sustainable solutions

To boost capacity for the supply of more sustainable solutions, we’ve invested in a new production line for water-based texture paints at our Songjiang site in Shanghai, China.

Tackling climate change together

The unique 24-hour Collaborative Sustainability Challenge brought AkzoNobel and value chain partners together to accelerate the collective reduction of carbon emissions and limit global warming.

Taking solvent recovery to the next level

By installing solvent recovery units, our Industrial Coatings sites are reusing and reprocessing solvents to help us reduce our emissions and waste.

Minding the gender pay gap

An external review of our compensation practices, conducted as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, has found no significant gender pay gap.

Paint the Future accelerates sustainable startup solutions

Three new startups joined the growing ranks of global Paint the Future challenge winners and have started our accelerator program.