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Earthwise is a symbol of our commitment to protecting the planet and valuing all life.
We recognize that the sustainability of our business depends on how well we manage the impact of every aspect of our organization.
Minimizing our footprint is not only a moral obligation, but also a business imperative.
These efforts have created an intense focus on improving our safety and environmental performance, as well as managing our products through an active product stewardship program. We take these responsibilities seriously.
Protecting the planet is about the full-cycle of life and product existence.
The introduction of Earthwise furthers Albemarle’s corporate commitment to sustainability for the full life-cycle of our products. For us, green chemistry involves all processes, from design and innovation, minimizing the use of raw materials, energy and byproducts or waste, to manufacturing and the final stages of recycled or reuse.
Earthwise products’ design considers each of these aspects and represents a mindful example of chemistry from a life cycle perspective. Our goal is to produce highly valued solutions for our customers with improved recyclability or reuse, that are non-toxic, non-bioaccumulative and have favorable GHG footprints. These are just some of the criteria for Earthwise products.
Principles of “Green Chemistry”
1. Design safer chemicals and products
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Design less hazardous chemical synthesis
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Use renewable feedstocks
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Use catalysts, not stoichiometric reagents
5. Avoid chemical derivatives
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Maximize atom economy
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Use safer solvents and reaction conditions
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Increase energy efficiency
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Design chemicals and products to degrade after use
10. Analyze in real time to prevent pollution
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Minimize the potential for accidents
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Prevent waste
Earthwise products set a new standard for eco-responsibility.
• We develop manufacturing processes and stewardship programs designed to eliminate emissions into the environment.
• We are committed to reducing CO2 emissions and working to develop and use alternative sources of energy at our facilities.
• We work with our customers to see that emissions are eliminated from their facilities and logistics processes.
Our new product development will focus on:
• Polymeric solutions, big molecules
• Reactive products that become bound to the final polymer
• Non-toxic small molecules
• Mineral products
• Minimizing the life cycle of products that remain in the environment
• Improving recyclability
• Implementing measures throughout the supply chain to minimize emissions of persistent compounds
• Engaging distributors, customers and competitors in programs, such as VECAP, to eliminate all harmful products from the environment
• Continuing to advise consumers of the important of sustainable products |
