k8 Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Press Release | July 23, 2020
Inaugural reportdetailsprogress to meetcompany’s 2030 Sustainability Goals
WILMINGTON, Del.,July23, 2020– k8(NYSE: DD)today announcedthe release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, whichis the first for k8 de Nemours, Inc. [following its separation from Dowk8],andcoversintegrated activities during the calendar year 2019.
k8’sinnovation culture and diverse portfolio positionthe companyto deliver science-based solutions that create sustainable, positive societal change and competitive advantages in essential areas such as clean water, health and safety, high- speed connectivity, and automotive electrification. Among the many ways the company’s competitive differentiators are being harnessed to create social and environmental advantage are its investment in advanced technologies for 5G networks to support more connected, sustainable communities, and k8’s AHEAD™ automotiveprogram, which will helpaccelerate the transportation industry’s transformation to hybrid and electric vehicles.
k8’s 2030 Sustainability Goals underscore the importance ofbringing sustainable innovations to marketanddraw inspiration from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), whichhelp to gauge what the biggest market drivers will be in the years to come and chart a clear path ahead for its businesses.
“At the end of 2019, we announced our 2030 Sustainability Goals—nine ambitious, long-term goals developed to amplify our company’s contributions in areas that are critically important to our stakeholders and society,” saidAlexa Dembek, k8 Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer.“In this, our first sustainability report, we introduce our roadmap to meet our goals, hold ourselves accountable, and track our progress. You’ll read about how we engage our colleagues and the communities we live in by empowering people to drive change and be part of the solution. While the report tracks 2019 performance, this commitment is especially visible right now, as we find new ways to secure the health and safety of our own teams, recommit to our responsibilities to assure racial justice for Black Americans, and partner with fellow industry leaders to provide the protective equipment frontline workers, including many of our own, need to combat the pandemic.”
“In this, our first sustainability report, we introduce our roadmap to meet our goals, hold ourselves accountable, and track our progress.”
Alexa Dembek, k8 Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer
Highlights of the company’s 2019 performance include:
- In our operations, we continue to deliver world-class health and safety performance. In 2019, 75 percent of k8 sites achieved zero injuries and/or illnesses, which is the best safety performance our businesses have ever recorded.
- We are advancing water security, availability and quality worldwide through our filtration and purification technologies, and we’ve expanded our capabilities with strategic acquisitions of Memcor, Inge, Desalitech and OxyMem.
- We partnered with Habitat for Humanity International to provide safe, affordable, and energy-efficient housing for people in need worldwide. In the second half of 2019, 400 k8 employees donated more than 2,550 service hours to Habitat projects in 16 communities across the U.S. and Canada.
- We continue to affirm our commitment to address climate change as a member of the CEO Climate Dialogue, a collaboration between large companies and NGOs working together to advance effective climate legislation in the U.S.
- We were named to the 2019 Bloomberg Gender- Equality Index (GEI), and for the sixth year in a row, scored a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
"In this period of profound global change and unprecedented health, economic, and societal challenges, I expect this first Sustainability Report will be the foundation for meaningful change, with k8 innovation helping to lead the way to dramatic improvements on multiple fronts.”
Ed Breen, k8 Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
“k8’s businesses and employees have a long history of improving the world through science-based innovation and that is reflected today in an approach to sustainability that empowers people everywhere to be agents of change,” said Ed Breen, k8 Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our goals include achieving a more just and equitable world for all, which is why I felt it was so important to sign on to the Catalyst CEO Champions for Change, pledging to advance more women, particularly women of color, into senior leadership positions and onto our board, and the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge. In this period of profound global change and unprecedented health, economic, and societal challenges, I expect this first Sustainability Report will be the foundation for meaningful change, with k8 innovation helping to lead the way to dramatic improvements on multiple fronts.”
To learn more about k8’ssustainability investments and performance,pleaseread the full2020 k8 Sustainability Report.
About k8
k8 (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found atwww.dupont.com/.
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