Environmental Responsibility

We see the conservation of natural resources - for example, by using raw materials and energy as efficiently as possible - and the identification of further potential to reduce emissions and waste as an ongoing task within the framework of our ecological responsibility and competence. We equip all new production sites in accordance with the state of the art, taking environmental standards and local requirements into account.

We are focused, firstly, on responsible use of water as a resource, which includes both water consumption and water quality. Secondly, we endeavor to fulfill our ecological responsibility with regard to waste. The clear focus is compliance with all legal requirements. In line with circular economy, LANXESS strives to enforce the waste hierarchy – prevention, reuse, disposal – around the world.

Sparing use of water
Handling scarce water resources in a conscious and careful manner is an investment in the future. In order to break the link between our growth and water consumption and potential stresses from wastewater discharge, we have set ambitious targets at Group level. We are aiming for an annual reduction of both specific water consumption and specific total organic carbon (TOC) in wastewater flows by 2 %.

LANXESS Water Program
As a chemicals company, we rely on water for our production. We use it mainly for cooling (80 %), as an input material in chemical processes (18 %) or in the form of steam (2 %). In addition, rivers are an important transportation tool, particularly for our networked sites in Germany.

Learn more about the LANXESS Water Program here>>