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INTRODUCTION
SOLVAY | 2015 COMPLEMENTARY ANNUAL REPORT
from chemistry
Asking
Introduction . ................................................................................................ 02
Key figures .................................................................................................. 04
About this report ......................................................................................... 06
Sustainability statement ............................................................................ 14
Economic performance ................................................................................ 34
Environmental performance ....................................................................... 42
Social performance ...................................................................................... 70
Addendum .................................................................................................. 112
INTRODUCTION
TWO COMPLEMENTARY ANNUAL REPORTS
Solvay’s high materiality issues are now included in the 2015 Solvay Annual Report as a first step
towards integrated reporting.
This 2015 Complementary Annual Report on Sustainable Development informations completes
the 2015 Annual Report with a series of indicators according to the Global Reporting Initiative
(G4) guidelines.
CONTENTS
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE HEART
OF SOLVAY’S STRATEGY
Solvay believes that innovative chemistry holds solutions for future generations. Throughout its history, the Group
has continuously and successfully transformed itself in order to confront immediate challenges, always with a view to
securing the best possible future for its people, businesses, the planet and society at large.
To make the seemingly impossible possible, the Group draws its strength from people. One of its key objectives is to
attract and develop high-performing talent. Fueled by agility, collaboration, curiosity and courage, Solvay employees are
success-driven and committed to the Group’s ambition.
In pursuing its passion for scientific and technical progress, Solvay strives to achieve ever more with less: fewer risks,
fewer resources and less waste, in order to deliver more sustainable innovation.
For Solvay, “Asking more from Chemistry” means responsible success in the way it acts, innovates
and contributes to society.
This report completes the information provided in the Annual Report which mainly presents the high materiality social
and environmental issues. You will find here a series of indicators reflecting the deployment of Solvay Way, the group’s
Sustainability approach. Finally this report presents the group’s objectives that have been pursued over the last few
years and recent key achievements.