RICHMOND, Va., July 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- DuPont today announced that its Tyvek®
production facility at the Spruance manufacturing plant in
Richmond received certification
from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
(ISCC PLUS). The Spruance facility is the second DuPont site to
achieve ISCC certification, following the Luxembourg manufacturing plant in November 2023. This achievement demonstrates
DuPont's commitment to advance its sustainability goals and build
capabilities to offer Tyvek® products made with
sustainable raw materials globally.
Completing the ISCC PLUS certification of global
Tyvek® product capabilities marks a key milestone in
advancing the company's acting on climate and enabling a circular
economy sustainability goals. ISCC PLUS certification enables the
verification of a product's sustainability based on the entire
supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to production and
distribution, using the mass balance approach, in a manner that is
robust, transparent and reliable.
One of the key aspects of ISCC PLUS certification is that it
helps enable the reduction of carbon footprint of products and the
gradual replacement of fossil fuel based raw materials with more
sustainable alternatives while promoting the transition to a more
circular economy.
"Tyvek® products help protect and improve the lives
of millions in the end markets we serve – including healthcare
packaging, personal protection, construction, and many other
consumer and industrial applications. Our global integration of
ISCC PLUS certification in the production of Tyvek®
aligns with our dedication to empower our customers on their
journey towards net zero emissions. We continue to increase our
innovation handprint while minimizing our environmental footprint
for generations to come – this is what we strive for every day,"
said David Domnisch, Vice President
and General Manager, DuPont™ Tyvek® and
Typar®.
Achieving ISCC certification builds on DuPont's progress
reported in the company's 2024 Sustainability Report, including a
58 percent reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the 2019
baseline, surpassing DuPont's 2030 goal and outperforming the
expectations of the Paris Accord 1.5°C ambition. Since 2022,
Tyvek® has been produced with renewable electricity,
through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) and
Guarantees of Origin (GOs) to match the energy consumed in DuPont's
operations annually. Additionally, DuPont achieved a 39 percent
reduction of Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services
and end of life of sold products from the 2020 baseline, surpassing
our goal of a 25 percent reduction. ISCC PLUS certification in the
production of Tyvek® at the Spruance manufacturing
facility advances DuPont's strategy of further reducing Scope 3
emissions and working with global supply chains on a more circular
economy.
Learn more about our sustainability strategy and related
accomplishments at www.dupont.com/sustainability.
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