Wacker joins ‘Together for sustainability’ initiative
February 19, 2015 - Germany
Wacker Group, a worldwide operating company in the chemical business, has joined the ‘Together for Sustainability’ (TfS) initiative.
Established in 2011, the project is targeted on implementing a standardized global program for responsible procurement of goods and services in the chemical industry and improving the ecological and social standards of suppliers. Wacker Group is the twelfth company to become a TfS member, according to a press release by Wacker Group.
Dr. Erk Thorsten Heyen, head of raw materials procurement of Wacker Group said, “By joining ‘Together for Sustainability,’ Wacker will be able to improve the sustainability of the entire supply chain. This also greatly simplifies matters for the suppliers, because they no longer have to provide proof of sustainable practice separately for each individual customer.”
The initiative is based on established principles such as those subscribed to by United Nations Global Compact and Responsible Care, the chemical industry’s sustainability initiative. Together, the TfS members organize supplier evaluations using questionnaire analyses and audits. Thus, the suppliers’ sustainability performance is assessed by independent auditing bodies based on criteria tailored for the chemical industry. Aspects that are evaluated range from the environment, health and safety, labour, and human rights to ethical company management. The audits include on-site checks, for example of production sites and office buildings.
The sustainability information obtained from the supplier assessments is made available to all TfS members via a web-based platform. This avoids individual, company-specific check programs and reduces bureaucracy for suppliers and customers.
The Wacker Group product range includes silicone rubbers, polymer products like ethylene, redispersible polymer powder, chemical materials, polysilicon, and wafers for semiconductor industry. (GK)
Established in 2011, the project is targeted on implementing a standardized global program for responsible procurement of goods and services in the chemical industry and improving the ecological and social standards of suppliers. Wacker Group is the twelfth company to become a TfS member, according to a press release by Wacker Group.
Dr. Erk Thorsten Heyen, head of raw materials procurement of Wacker Group said, “By joining ‘Together for Sustainability,’ Wacker will be able to improve the sustainability of the entire supply chain. This also greatly simplifies matters for the suppliers, because they no longer have to provide proof of sustainable practice separately for each individual customer.”
The initiative is based on established principles such as those subscribed to by United Nations Global Compact and Responsible Care, the chemical industry’s sustainability initiative. Together, the TfS members organize supplier evaluations using questionnaire analyses and audits. Thus, the suppliers’ sustainability performance is assessed by independent auditing bodies based on criteria tailored for the chemical industry. Aspects that are evaluated range from the environment, health and safety, labour, and human rights to ethical company management. The audits include on-site checks, for example of production sites and office buildings.
The sustainability information obtained from the supplier assessments is made available to all TfS members via a web-based platform. This avoids individual, company-specific check programs and reduces bureaucracy for suppliers and customers.
The Wacker Group product range includes silicone rubbers, polymer products like ethylene, redispersible polymer powder, chemical materials, polysilicon, and wafers for semiconductor industry. (GK)