(AOF) – Carbios publishes its second sustainability report, which aims to confirm the chemical group’s commitment and its desire for transparency in terms of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. In 2022, several objectives were achieved, such as strengthening the place of independent directors within the board of directors or carrying out the first carbon footprint, or even the consolidation of the life cycle analysis (LCA) of the PET enzymatic depolymerization process.
Carbios also cites the continued training of employees in issues related to safety and the environment.
“The conception we have of our role as a player in sustainable development must apply to all our activities: we want and must be exemplary in terms of environmental, social, governance, business ethics and involvement practices. of all of our stakeholders. We consider this to be Carbios’ daily responsibility”, declares Emmanuel Ladent, Managing Director of Carbios.
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