Following the logic of nature

As the world’s largest manufacturer of specialty chemical products based on renewable raw materials, we are following the logic of nature. At the same time, we offer products and services that not only provide specific benefits but also enable manufacturing industries and consumers to act in a similarly economically and ecologically viable manner.

Through this core competency, Cognis is also securing its own sustainable economic growth. So it is all the more important for Cognis to maintain a clear focus on ensuring that its manufacturing methods are kept as environmental compatible.

The efficient use of water and fossil fuels as well as the recovery of production residues within the framework of integrated process recycling are only two aspects that show, how Cognis has replicated the logic from nature in its value chain. And while also following the evolutionary approach of nature, Cognis is constantly striving to develop better, fitter solutions for its customers and partners.

Also global environmental objectives are a permanent fixture of our internal planning: Regularly new so-called environmental targets are defined by Cognis management and then implemented step by step at all our sites worldwide. To minimize as far as possible the level of environmental impact caused by pollution, noise and effluent, all the Cognis sites around the world are to prepare a concept that clearly explains how relevant emissions in each case can be significantly further reduced.

And even more than that: In implementing our integrated SHEQ-Management, we look ahead at every conceivable environmental effect in order to minimize it as far as possible.

Trust is good, control is better. Cognis subjects its sites to regular audits, monitoring the high standards of safety, health, and environmental protection.

Relevant data.
In so-called eco-inventories, Cognis provides its customers with all the environmentally relevant facts and figures relating to its most important products. Regarding aspects like raw material input, energy consumption, effluent, greenhouse gas emissions and non-recyclable solid waste materials, the result below the line shows the measurable ecological superiority inherent in the Cognis „Strategy for Nature“.

For practical examples of Cognis’ sustainability solutions for the protection of the environment, please click here.

If you need further information on Cognis’ energy and water consumption, emissions, waste and production residues, etc. please download the Sustainability Report 2007.