ALTANA is also committed to the SDGs

ALTANA is also committed to the SDGs

Monday, 15 February, 2021

As our general manager, Ana-Cristina Arp, revealed in the previous newsletter, this year we want to share with you how Comindex and its represented brands are engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this first announcement we have chosen BYK, our longest-standing represented company..

The ALTANA group, to which BYK belongs, has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact since 2010. The 10 sustainable principles that constitute this pact have been adopted by the group itself, showcasing the long-standing importance of sustainability for ALTANA.

Furthermore, since 25 September 2015, the day the SDGs were established, ALTANA has supported this new project and continues to incorporate improvements to attain these goals.

Some of the most relevant SDGs for the ALTANA group are:


The health and safety of employees is one of their top priorities. They invest a great deal of resources into the safety of their sites, adhering to local safety regulations. Their employees are their most important resource. It is for this reason that they promote their professional development, prepare them for leadership positions and involve them in the economic success of the company. Furthermore, they strive to find young, skilled people for all their job roles.
Promoting women into leadership positions is one of their key areas. To do this, they have created initiatives such as “WOMEN@ALTANA” and “Mentoring for Women”. The success of their clients is at the heart of their business activities. Not only do they seek long-term economic success, they also strive to operate sustainably in every action.
ALTANA intends to expand its competences by increasing the sustainable portfolio with its own developments or through cooperation with other companies, universities and research institutes. One of its objectives is to progressively reduce energy consumption and emissions at all of its sites and to use resources efficiently. Furthermore, they have a project to reduce CO2 emissions to zero by 2025.

For further information, please check out the sustainability section on their website:
https://www.altana.com/sustainability.html

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