NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingevity Corporation (NYSE: NGVT) today announced the release of its
inaugural sustainability report, as a demonstration of the company’s
commitment to operating as a sustainable organization.
The report provides an in-depth overview of the company’s sustainability
initiative and framework of management practices, which was built upon
the foundation of integrity and ethical behavior, and focuses on four
key pillars: Protecting People and the Environment; Creating Value for
Customers and Society; Engaging Our People; and Driving Business
Excellence. The company also reports on its past performance results in
each of the areas of focus, as well as the company’s current management
systems and future objectives towards sustainability.
“At Ingevity, we view sustainability as a way of defining and executing
our business strategy to ensure our existence well into the future,”
said Ingevity president and CEO, Michael Wilson. “By focusing on our
performance as it relates to economic, environmental and social
standards, we are taking a holistic approach to managing and driving the
company forward.”
He added that Ingevity has committed to reporting on its sustainability
journey on a biennial basis, with progress updates in the off years. “We
hope this report provides its readers with more information about
Ingevity, but more importantly begins a dialogue that will ultimately
enhance our performance and value into the future.”
To view Ingevity’s 2017 sustainability report in its entirety, or learn
more about the company’s sustainability initiative, please visit: www.ingevity.com/about/sustainability.
Ingevity’s 2017 sustainability report was prepared in accordance with
the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, core option. The
company self-certifies that the information and data in the report is as
accurate and inclusive as possible, as reflected by the management
systems that were in place prior to January 1, 2018.
Ingevity: Purify, Protect and Enhance
Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon
materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world
around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity
develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that
help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a
variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil
exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants,
publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor
emissions. Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity
operates from 25 locations around the world and employs approximately
1,600 people. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com.
Ingevity Corporation
Laura Woodcock
843-746-8197
laura.woodcock@ingevity.com
or
Investors:
Dan Gallagher
843-740-2126
daniel.gallagher@ingevity.com