Activities in the Year

Over the last year Johnson Matthey has continued to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. We play an active role within the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and hold positions on the CIA Executive Committee, Council and other strategy boards. We have also continued to play a leading advisory role through participation in a number of sector trade associations and government bodies, including Eurometaux, the European Precious Metals Federation, the International Platinum Group Metals Association, the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC), the European Catalysts Manufacturers Association, the Methanol Institute, the UK Hydrogen Association, the Fuel Cell UK Association and a number of national trade associations for the colours and pigments industry.

The company is actively involved with national and local government to inform the development of policy in other areas where Johnson Matthey’s technology and products can play a pivotal role. These include the London Hydrogen Partnership, an initiative of the Greater London Assembly which brings together the key stakeholders interested in achieving the aim of making London a world leader in developing fuel cells and the hydrogen economy. Johnson Matthey also sponsors the London Climate Change Agency which is seeking to reduce London’s carbon footprint through the introduction of new technologies in energy generation and transport.

A number of the company’s senior management are involved in the UK government’s sustainability and climate change initiatives. Neil Carson, Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey, chaired the UK government’s Business Taskforce on Sustainable Consumption and Production and is a prominent member of the Corporate Leaders Group which has provided valuable suggestions to UK government and the European Commission on climate change issues.

In addition to our work with the UK government, last October Neil Carson was invited to give testimony on Business Opportunities in a Low Carbon Economy in the US House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. This was well received and resulted in a number of follow up questions from members of the committee.

Johnson Matthey executives have also made a contribution to a range of organisations and committees such as the Carbon Trust, the Sustainable Consumption and Production Task Force, the UK Science Forum, the Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies (CENEX), the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and DTI / Defra’s Environmental Innovations Advisory Group and Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance (CEMEP). The company also participated in numerous government consultations. We have also continued to support the activities of Forum for the Future and the Green Alliance.

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