Business with impact
We want to be the global leader in Coil Coatings and to pioneer innovation in the strategic Industrial Coatings segment.
Products with impact
Products with impact deliver sustainable value. By 2030, our ambition is to deliver surface solutions that help advance society while protecting the planet. At Beckers we want to push the boundaries for surface performance by innovative value creation. Our products are our legacy. They always have an impact in terms of how they look and the protection they offer. Our ambition for the decade ahead is that the paint we provide delivers real sustainability value.
Our coatings will be based on components that are safe and responsibly developed and provide functional sustainability benefits. We will leverage our value chain to create breakthrough innovation.
Our 2030 goals are
- Net-sustainable sales >50% of revenue from BSI Achiever class
- Zero products from BSI Concern class
- Net-sustainable innovation100% of all new products from BSI Achiever class
- 27.5% CO2e absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions compared to 2019
People with impact
People with impact are value creators. At Beckers, we want our colleagues to feel motivated and empowered to take the lead on the challenges of tomorrow. Their well-being is important to us, as we see people as the cornerstone of a sustainable business. We want the communities we operate in to benefit from our presence.
Our 2030 goals are
- Female employees >31%
- Female new hires >40%
- Female management positions (tier 0-2) >40%
- Zero Accidents
- 100% employees earn a living wage
- Employee engagement in line with top performing companies
- All Beckers countries engage in activities that positively impact children and youth
Operations with impact
Operations with impact push the boundaries for what can be done. We want to drive our industry’s transformation by creating a net positive value loop in our production and along our supply chain. We have a complex value chain that depends on a challenging sector regarding sustainability – the chemical industry. We therefore push the boundaries for what can be done and to ensure our activities go beyond expectations to create a positive impact.
Our operations embrace the concept of circular economy and our sites work toward zero emissions. Our supply chain partners shall operate according to the same standards as Beckers.
Our goals are
- 75% CO2e absolute reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2019*
- 27.5% CO2e absolute reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2019*
- 90% total GHG emissions reduction across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2050 compared to 2019*
- We commit to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050*
- Renewable energy use >70%
- Zero landfill waste
- Waste efficiency <35 kg/ton (incl. reused)
- Incinerated waste reduction: 70% without heat recovery
- Incinerated waste reduction: 15% with heat recovery
- Volatile organic component (VOC) reduction 30%
- 50% water withdrawal reduction (absolute, m3)
- 50% water withdrawal reduction for water-stressed sites (intensity, m3/employee)
- 100% of suppliers signed Code of Conduct
- 100% of high-risk suppliers are audited
- > 85% raw material suppliers EcoVadis assessed and approved
*These targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative in 2025. https://sciencebasedtargets.org/target-dashboard
