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Sustainability & Community

SUSTAINABILITY
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Sustainability at Victrex

Victrex is committed to creating and delivering sustainable benefits and solutions to our customers and our markets, alongside maximising our resource efficiency across our global footprint and being a responsible business.

Our strategy seeks to build on the benefits we already offer to our customers and our markets.

Our focus is on three key areas.

Victrex supports SDG

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Achieve carbon net zero

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Increase the use of our sustainable and recyclable products which support CO2 removal

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Minimise resources used in our operations

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Our sustainable products support CO2 reduction, as well as offering recyclability, whilst we focus on minimising resources (carbon, waste and water)

2030 GOALS

Achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 in our own operations

Increase recycling rates of PEEK/PAEK in the supply chain

Increase revenue from our sustainable products with positive environmental social benefits (currently c40%)


Sustained reduction in resources

MILESTONE TARGETS

Victrex using 100% renewable electricity within 3 years

Double recycling rates in the supply chain by 2025

Exceed 50% of Group revenue from sustainable products with environmental & social benefits by 2025


Commitment to a science-based emissions target

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Further inspire our employees and communities to positively impact sustainability development

2030 GOALS

Deliver a zero accident and incident culture

Grow global STEM programme

Increase community activity across our global locations

Focus on supporting gender equality/diversity and inclusion

MILESTONE TARGETS

Improved safety metrics, based on OSHA standard

STEM ambassadors in every region

Commit >500 employee hours to global community activity annually

Embed inclusion and diversity across 

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SUSTAINABILITY RATING

VICTREX PLC (GROUP) has been awarded a silver medal by Ecovadis, in recognition of sustainability achievement. Ecovadis provides the leading solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains.

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partnerships

Partnerships to support our objectives

We partner with industry experts to drive a shared agenda to inspire the next generation. 
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Business in the Community
A UK network of progressive businesses with a commitment to acting responsibly and investing in building a better society. 
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Education
STEM Learning
Largest provider of education and careers support in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). We work with schools, colleges and others working with young people across the UK.
STEM Learning
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EDUCATION

Science Industry Partnership

Science Industry Partnership (SIP) involves being a part of a powerful alliance, taking ownership of the skills needed to generate innovation and growth, and increase productivity in the science industries. 
Science Industry Partnership
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EDUCATION
The Careers & Enterprise Company
Cornerstone Employers are experienced in engaging with education and give strategic support to clusters of secondary schools and colleges to empower careers provision in an area. 
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SHE

Safety, Health, Environment

Fulfilling our ambition to bring transformational solutions that address the world's material challenges relies on our people being safe and cared for and our operations being environmentally sustainable. 

Take care of each other

When we take care of each other we are more able to contribute to us being a productive, successful organisation and, most importantly, we are all able to go home without harm. 

Take care of the environment

When we take care of the environment and effectively manage our resources, we are more able to grow and be a sustainable business. 

Zero incidents, Zero accidents

Taking care of our safety and the environment is equally important whether we are at work or at home. It relies on us all behaving in the right way, drawing on our core behaviours to ensure we always do the right thing. 

VICTREX SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Victrex supports UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enabling customers across our key markets to develop sustainable solutions that balances planet, perfomance and profitability

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SHAPING FUTURE PERFORMANCETM

From the invention of PEEK over 40 years ago, Victrex has continually pioneered new PAEK-based polymers, materials and solutions that have transformed markets, delivering global impact in the toughest environments.

We bring transformational solutions that address world material challenges every day.

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