Birla Carbon published its 14th annual Sustainability Report, “Sustainable – Work in Progress,” reflecting its continued progress on its “Share the Future” sustainability strategy and its vision to “be the clear leader in the industry”
The report highlights Birla Carbon’s performance in sustainability assessments, the expansion of circular material solutions and its supplier due diligence programme.
Birla Carbon received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing it among the top 1% of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally. It also received a B rating in both Climate and Water from CDP, which the company describes as “the highest possible score for a privately disclosing company.”
The report also notes that Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Materials (SCM) reached industrial scale at Birla Carbon facilities in Europe and Asia. The development is intended to expand access to circular material solutions, supported by consistent product quality, quantified carbon footprint reductions and a global supply network.
In its supply chain, Birla Carbon’s due diligence programme now covers all 18,171 active vendors, with the company using the NAVEX RiskRate® platform for continuous screening and reports that no labour incidents have been identified to date.
John Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon, said, “The transition to a more sustainable future will require our industry to continually rethink how we operate, innovate, and collaborate across the value chain. At Birla Carbon, we have remained steadfast in our sustainability aspirations and in supporting our customers as they advance their own sustainability goals. Even amid a year of heightened supply chain disruption and global uncertainty, we continued to move forward with our vision to ‘be the clear leader in the industry’, particularly in sustainability.” He further added, “Sustainability is central to how we grow and create long-term value. This is a journey of continuous progress, and while we are encouraged by how far we have come, we remain equally focused on the work still ahead.”
