Putting Sustainability into Action

During this, the first full year of our Sustainability 2017 initiative, there has been a further focus on generating an enhanced culture of sustainability. Employee communication and training have continued and all businesses have developed their own sustainability plans. These plans all have the common corporate objectives as their foundation and are tailored to the businesses’ own specific operations with an emphasis on action at a local level.

This approach has kick started a wave of enthusiasm and action all across the group. In an attempt to convey the commitment to local action and the progress being made, this report features over 35 examples from Johnson Matthey’s global operations. The case studies range from wellness programmes in South Africa to recycling in Germany , from water saving in India to green travel plans in the UK – showing the broad scope of our sustainability activities.

Working together, within the group and with our many stakeholders, is helping to support our Sustainability 2017 goals. Employee teams have worked to improve resource efficiency and deliver improvements in manufacturing processes, waste management and energy efficiency. Team efforts to develop more sustainable products and services have led to new catalyst solutions for our customers and more efficient methods of manufacture in our own factories. Our work with suppliers and customers to develop a more sustainable supply chain has already revealed opportunities for improvements in transport, packaging and materials use. Emphasis on sustainable personal development programmes for employees and investment in local communities has enhanced our reputation as an admired employer and good neighbour.

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