Westlake Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
November 27 2024 - 6:45AM
Business Wire
Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today released its 2023
Sustainability Report, the company’s seventh voluntary annual
update on sustainability innovations in products and continuous
improvement in operations. The report also expands on the Company’s
contributions to local communities as well as advancements in
employee collaboration and professional development.
“We believe great ideas and innovations start with listening.
Some of our greatest successes and operational improvements were
inspired by our employees and customers,” said Jean-Marc Gilson,
President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our sustainability
reporting approach gives us additional opportunities to deepen
engagement with our stakeholders, internally and externally, by
learning how we can do better, celebrating our shared successes and
supporting our communities. This report also aligns with our
deliberate and disciplined investment approach, including how we
advance sustainability with the ultimate objective of achieving
both financial reward and long-term value creation.”
The Report includes updates on operations, new product
initiatives, and other actions toward achieving sustainability
goals, locally and globally.
Our 2023 Sustainability highlights include:
- Westlake Global Compounds added recycled PVC compounds to its
offerings under Westlake’s Pivotal™ brand.
- The installation of a solar power plant at our Westlake Epoxy
plant in Barbastro, Spain, and participation in a renewable power
purchasing program with our local utility in Louisiana.
- The expansion of training offerings and a comprehensive
six-month management training program for front-line supervisors
with under a year of experience in their roles at our manufacturing
facilities.
- Support for a widening array of community service activities
and our self-directed employee networks.
The Sustainability Report includes certain metrics under the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and Sustainability Accounting
Standards Board (SASB), and Task Force on Climate-Related Financial
Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks for disclosure. These globally
recognized frameworks inform how Westlake provides transparency on
products, operations and locations across the company’s Performance
& Essential Materials and Housing & Infrastructure Products
businesses.
Westlake continually assesses the evolving landscape of
sustainability-reporting frameworks and gathers feedback on its
sustainability performance from a range of stakeholders, including
customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and ESG rating
organizations.
About Westlake
Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and
innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in
Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we
provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and
construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and
consumer. For more information, visit the Company's website at
www.westlake.com
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