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ON THE GROUND,
AKZONOBEL BECAME THE
FIRST SUPPLIER OF BIO-
BASED INTERIOR COATINGS
FOR KIA MOTORS. THE
INTERIOR PAINT FOR EV9
THE NEW ELECTRIC SUV,
USING BIO-ROSIN (ROSIN
IS A SOLID FORM OF RESIN)
ONE EXTRACTED FROM
RAPESEED AND THE OTHER
FROM PINE ROSIN, MEETS ALL
COLOR AND FUNCTIONAL
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING
UV PROTECTION, AIR
COOLING, TEMPERATURE
REGULATION, AND SCRATCH
RESISTANCE.
In India alone, over 3,500 underprivileged youth indicators, which include: reducing carbon
have been trained at AkzoNobel India’s Paint emissions by 50% in its operations, cutting carbon
Academy, and this number continues to grow emissions by 50% across the entire value chain,
as training activities expand worldwide. Notably, and achieving 100% circular material usage in
these community contributions, regardless of operations through reduction, reuse, and recycling.
time or place, always receive enthusiastic support AkzoNobel also aims for 50% of its revenue to come
from passionate hearts. I am deeply moved from more sustainable solutions.
by the images of Indian AkzoNobel employees
painting community halls and family homes at AkzoNobel continues to develop radical solutions
SOS Children’s Village Greenfield in Faridabad. to combat climate change. One such innovation is
Similarly, in Indonesia, AkzoNobel employees joined KeepCool Technology, which uses special pigments
hands to renovate foster homes and kindergartens to reflect infrared heat, keeping exterior walls up
at SOS Children’s Village in Jakarta. These foster to 5°C cooler in the Dulux Weathershield product
homes received vibrant, inspiring murals, creating line. To reduce solvent emissions, AkzoNobel is
a friendly space for children to grow and create. converting specialty wood coatings and decorative
Dulux EasyClean Anti-Virus was used to ensure paints to water-based technology, targeting over
the projects were more sustainable and provided half of its production. Additionally, in the furniture
a safe, healthy environment for the children. Once sector, AkzoNobel is implementing circular solutions
again, a dual goal achieved by AkzoNobel! by increasing the use of renewable materials in
finishing products.
Renovating community projects has become a
hallmark of AkzoNobel’s social efforts. In Vietnam, It’s important to note that climate change and
repainting historically significant local lighthouses sustainable development must be collective
like Dai Lanh, Vung Tau, and Cu Lao Xanh, has efforts, not the responsibility of a single business
been well-received by local residents and the or country. This common goal requires strong
young Vietnamese community. The short film collaboration among businesses, organizations,
‘Eyes of the Sea,’ integrating the refurbishment of and governments. Focusing on green
Dai Lanh Lighthouse into a heartwarming family transformation, carbon reduction, innovation,
story, garnered over 13 million views, linking Dulux and cooperation, AkzoNobel gathers resources
Weathershield with the image of lighthouse from partners across the value chain to address
guardians in this tropical country. The message of main challenges. AkzoNobel continues to work
joining hands to protect lighthouses was with ecosystem partners on research and
also spread to young Vietnamese. transformation activities.
For a better world Thanks to these combined efforts, AkzoNobel has
As mentioned, responding to global climate achieved impressive results. By 2023, compared to
change is an urgent priority, compelling AkzoNobel 2018, AkzoNobel’s absolute energy consumption in
and other businesses to take resolute action. In operations decreased by 4%, and relative energy
alignment with the Paris Agreement, AkzoNobel consumption decreased by 7%. Furthermore, all
is actively striving toward sustainable value production sites in North America, Europe, and
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