Degussa: Demonstrating Responsible Corporate Citizenship in China

Degussa ranked No. 1 among European chemical firms in the Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index. (2003)

Today, Degussa is the leading specialty chemicals corporation. More than 85 percent of our products rank among the world market leaders. We are a reliable employer and accept our responsibility for environmental protection, safety, health and quality (ESHQ). We support cultural activities, research and academic teaching. Those are the hallmarks of Degussa as a corporate citizen and our way of making a contribution to the present and future. Degussa participates in the global Responsible Care initiative as an important component in sustainable development. Qingdao Degussa Chemical Co., Ltd. was rewarded as a model unit in environmental protection by local authorities. As contributing substantially to Sydney successful Green Olympics, Degussa offers high-quality solutions for the upcoming construction of the airport, the stadium and other facilities for the greenest-ever Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Sustainable management is an integral component of business processes at Degussa. For example, the company is particularly engaged in the promotion and advancement of science, and in this respect has set up the Degussa Foundation to support educational, cultural and science projects.

Degussa’s corporate activities have always found particular mention in the media. As members of Bo’ao Forum for Asia, Executive Committee of Foreign Investment Companies, CAEFI (ECFIC) (and Chairmanship IP Workgroup of ECFIC), the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) and Advisory Council Member of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC), Degussa (China) is now widely recognized as a leading corporate citizen of China.

For further information about Sustainable Development at Degussa, please visit our Corporate Website.