Nine Goals Focus on Innovation, Operations and People to Deliver Business Growth with Societal and Environmental
Benefits
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced its 2030 Sustainability Goals, underscoring the importance of sustainability in fulfilling
its purpose of delivering essential innovations to help societies thrive. The nine long-term goals are based on
a critical assessment of the company's capabilities coupled with the feedback of customers and stakeholders. The
goals also draw inspiration from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to identify the world's most
important problems that need to be solved.
"DuPont's 2030 goals set forth our priorities and align to the sustainability challenges that offer the greatest
opportunity to deliver business value, increase resiliency across our value chains and enable people and
societies to thrive," said Marc Doyle, Chief Executive Officer for DuPont. "We're focused on innovating
solutions while protecting and empowering our people and the planet; and we pledge to work tirelessly over the
course of the next decade to make meaningful progress against our nine goals."
The company's nine goals are grouped into three categories; creating sustainable innovations to help customers
and the world thrive, increasing the sustainability profile throughout its operations and acting to ensure the
inclusiveness, well-being and health of people and communities. Specifically, the company commits to the
following goals:
- Align 100 percent of the DuPont innovation portfolio to meaningfully advance the UN SDGs and create value
for our customers;
- Integrate circular economy principles into DuPont's business models considering lifecycle impacts in the
markets it serves;
- Design 100 percent of its products and processes using sustainability criteria including the principles
of green chemistry;
- Reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions by 30 percent including sourcing 60 percent of electricity from
renewable energy, and deliver carbon neutral operations by 2050;
- Implement water strategies across all facilities at DuPont sites, prioritizing manufacturing plants and
communities in high-risk watershed, and enable millions of people access to clean water through leadership
in advancing water technology and enacting strategic partnerships;
- Further DuPont's commitment to zero: injuries, occupational illnesses, incidents, waste and emissions;
- Become one of the world's most inclusive companies, with diversity well ahead of industry benchmarks;
- Create a workplace where employees report high levels of well-being and fulfillment; and
- Improve over 100 million lives through targeted social impact programs.
"Science drives the innovation that lies at the heart of our purpose, and now more than ever we're directing that
innovation toward technologies and solutions that can help us build a safer, healthier and more sustainable
future for all," said Alexa Dembek, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer for DuPont. "Sustainability is
one of the key drivers that highlights both megatrends in the market and significant innovation opportunities
that are well aligned with our core business strategies. Today we put in place a set of goals with specific
commitments to steer DuPont forward for the next decade so we can deliver on our ambitions as a global science
and innovation leader. We look forward to collaborating across all boundaries to achieve these ambitions."
Dembek will speak to the company's commitments as well as its vision for connecting innovation and sustainability
to drive business growth and societal impact at the Bloomberg Sooner Than You Think Conference in New York today.
About DuPont
DuPont (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 at www.dupont.com/.
DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by
affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.
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