Clariant joins sustainability initiative

Clariant is joining an industry-wide initiative that aims to improve sustainability practices within the supply chains of the chemical industry. The company joins AkzoNobel, BASF, Bayer, Evonik Industries, Henkel, Lanxess and Solvay in the 'Together for Sustainability' (TfS) which began in 2011 and aims to assess and improve sustainability practices through a "shared infrastructure".

According to members, this collaborative approach is an ideal platform for building more sustainable supply chains, particularly by sharing results. It avoids the need for each of the members to conduct their own programs, by sharing scorecard ratings within the TfS member group on a web-based collaborative platform.

Assessing sustainability requirements through the program, it aims at lowering risks in the procurement process and reduces the burden for suppliers to participate in numerous different programs.

According to Clariant, corporate sustainability is a core element of its corporate strateg and the TfS membership will enhance the company’s procurement and supply chain activities into its corporate sustainability strategy.

“Joining the TfS initiative, Clariant confirms the commitment to sustainability in procurement and to further improve quality standards in our industry supply chain”, added Norbert Merklein, Clariant’s head of group procurement services.

“With TfS, we provide a platform to enhance our supplier selection process, and to guarantee supply and supplier risk management.”