Drive change by our actions and inspire others to contribute to a sustainable future
Why?
For us sustainability means taking care of people inside and outside the business, creating conscious materials and protecting the natural environment we depend on to make them. We’re making choices that will help to sustain these important elements so we can continue to serve our customers long into the future.
How?
We know sustainability isn’t something that we achieve, it’s a whole new way of working and thinking. That means it runs throughout the whole business, engaging every department and each individual in some way or another. We encourage everyone to contribute their ideas, big or small.
To work efficiently, we’re grouped into teams with particular focus areas of expertise and each group identifies their top focus and opportunities for improvement.
Developing our product portfolio. Researching new raw materials.
Production. Packaging. Energy Efficiency. Water. Waste. Lean
Travel policy. Time management.
Online meetings. Customer portals. Webinars & events.
Consumables. Waste. Energy usage (non-production). Safe & happy place to work.
Sharing insights and training for internal & external teams.
What?
We know there’s a lot of work to do, both on a business and industry level, but we’re also pleased to share what we’ve done so far. Our teams work hard to make sure we walk the talk. See examples below…
Sustainability Objectives + Goals
HEXPOL has implemented Group-wide objectives to reduce its environmental impact, create safe and secure workplaces, and be a good corporate citizen.
The work is conducted in a systematic way, and the objectives are linked to UN’s Agenda 2030 and the Global Sustainable Development Goals.
Read more about the outcome of these targets, including activities linked to Energy Efficiency, Climate Change and the Environmental Aspects of Polymer Materials, on our corporate pages.
Download the Sustainability Report for in-depth insights
Resource Saving Materials
We’re part of a movement that’s re-thinking how we design, make, re-use and recycle plastic materials and products. As most conventional plastics are derived from oil, a diminishing resource, we’re offering a more sustainable approach. An LCA study is currently underway for our Biobased TPEs.
Soft plastics from plants…Dryflex Green are Biobased TPEs with raw materials from renewable sources
Lifocork Biocomposites combine the feel of natural cork with the processability of plastics
We’re turning waste into resource, by taking recycled polymers and incorporating them into our TPEs
Our sustainability Actions
Our Sustainability contacts
Dr. Kevin Ament
Sustainability Lead, HEXPOL TPE GmbH
Ellie Gibbons
Development Technologist + Sustainability Lead, HEXPOL TPE Ltd
Klas Dannäs
Sustainability Director, HEXPOL TPE
