With a strategy that is firmly based on Social Sustainability, Environment & Climate and our Value proposition, our vision is to develop Beckers to be the most sustainable coatings company in the world. Sustainability is a major part of our identity and we strive to make it easy for our partners to join us in our endeavor.
We want our employees to have an environment and work culture that benefit their development and well-being. Respecting human rights is fundamental to Beckers, and one of the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct. This includes diversity, equality and economic inclusion, and no tolerance of discrimination, abuse or harassment. A safe and healthy workplace is a primary objective. We encourage our employees worldwide to take ownership of the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). Beckers engages globally with many different Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and we believe we must act responsible in the communities where we operate.
Creating more value for our customers is key to making sustainability our business and we believe that our strategy has the potential to change our industry for the better. Research and development are a central part of this, bringing forth state-of-the-art coating solutions designed to meet the needs of stakeholders, customers and the environment – always ahead of the curve in terms of industry trends and legislation. To achieve our vision, we are forming partnerships within our value chain and, with digital technology and easy-to-use apps, we are dedicated to increasing customer awareness and promoting sales of sustainable products. The result is a sustainable offer our customers can’t resist.
Climate change is one of the focus areas in our sustainability strategy and we systematically work to reduce our harmful emissions and our overall impact on the environment.
We measure a number of environmental KPIs including energy and water consumption, VOC emissions, waste generation and recycling. We have also set ourselves long-term targets on VOC emissions, total energy used and total waste amount.
Even though we include sustainability aspects in every part of our operations, we still recognize that we simply cannot solve the sustainability challenge on our own. Collaboration is key for creating a sustainable future. It is by working with other companies, industries and government that we really can drive the big changes.