Univar Solutions Unveils 2030 Sustainability Strategy
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Univar Solutions LLC (Univar Solutions) has launched its 2030 sustainability strategy, "Growth Through Purpose", alongside the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining new environmental, social, and commercial targets aimed at driving long-term business value, managing risk, and meeting evolving stakeholder expectations.
In a statement, its President and Chief Executive Officer, David Jukes said the company's next phase of sustainability commitments is designed to build on nearly two decades of progress while strengthening operational resilience and supporting stakeholder needs.
The speciality ingredients and chemical solutions provider said the report marks a decade of sustainability reporting and highlights progress toward its 2025 goals, including a 32 per cent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, exceeding its target of 20 per cent.
The company also reduced water waste by 30 per cent from its baseline level and assessed more than 89 per cent of direct supplier spending through sustainability-related evaluations.
The report also highlighted employee engagement of 81 per cent and a Corporate Equality Index score of 100, reflecting a continued focus on workforce inclusion and engagement across its global operations.
Under its new 2030 strategy, Univar Solutions aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43 per cent from 2019 levels, lower hazardous waste intensity by 20 per cent and strengthen water management and environmental stewardship practices across its operations.
The strategy also focuses on expanding sustainable products and services, enhancing supplier due diligence and engagement, and further integrating sustainability into its commercial operations to support customers' sustainability objectives.
On the social front, the company plans to advance inclusion and belonging initiatives, improve workplace safety by targeting a Total Case Incident Rate of 0.38 or lower, and contribute 45,000 employee volunteer hours globally by 2030.
Univar Solutions said it will continue operating under a unified global sustainability framework while enhancing reporting practices, data quality, transparency and accountability as it works toward its 2030 objectives.
-- BERNAMA