THE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY
For TER Chemicals, sustainability means taking responsibility for shaping a better future for all.
To achieve this goal and that of a sustainable chemical industry, we balance our strategic actions around economic, ecological and social factors and adhere to the principles of responsible corporate governance.
As a chemical distributor, we are committed to implement the European Chemicals Strategy, the Responsible Care Global Charter, the Sustainable Development Goals and the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact and invite you to join us on this journey.
Together with suppliers, customers and employees, we develop solutions and product innovations to offer sustainable alternatives with the highest quality and compliance standards. We recognize our responsibility for the entire life cycle of the products and services we offer and therefore understand the importance of a holistic and circular approach.
We base our sustainability strategy on three key elements:
Further development of our sustainable portfolio, realization of the sustainable supply chain and strengthening of a sustainable organization.
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For a sustainable future through innovative product solutions
SUSTAINABLE
PORTFOLIO
The continuous development of a more sustainable portfolio and the offer of alternative product solutions is an important contribution to achieving our sustainability goals and supporting the circular economy of resources.
Together with suppliers and customers, we focus on innovative alternatives in research and development to reduce environmental pollution, save energy and resources and thus support environmentally friendly production.
By signing the Responsible Care® Global Charter and supporting the United Nations SDGs, we further highlight our commitment to improving the safety and handling of chemical products.
With our products, we contribute to a sustainable and healthy food supply. We offer biodegradable materials to avoid non-recyclable packaging and plastic waste in the sea. We promote the improvement of water treatment and the minimization of negative health effects caused by contact with chemicals through our sustainable innovative product solutions. Our solutions We help reduce the impact of consumption on the life cycle while reducing the overall environmental footprint.
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For transparency and responsible handling of our products
SUSTAINABLE
SUPPLY CHAIN
Every stage of a product's life cycle has an impact on the environment, society and the economy. Hence, ensuring appropriate business practices, product stewardship and transparency along the value chain is essential for TER Chemicals.
As a chemical distributor, we are aware of our special role and due diligence in achieving a responsible supply chain and actively contribute to this by ensuring sustainable practices throughout the life cycle of the products and services we offer.
We want to place particular focus on compliance with human rights and internationally recognized labor standards along our supply chain and in the selection process together with our business partners. Our expectations and the principles of the UNGC and the Responsible Care Charter are core elements of our Supplier Code of Conduct.
We apply certified quality and compliance standards for ourselves and our partners, provide conclusive documentation and ensure safety in the workplace and for the environment along the supply chain. In our pursuit of a resource-saving circular economy, we strive to reduce waste and energy consumption and introduce recyclable products. We promote local sourcing to avoid long delivery routes and minimize water pollution, but we are also exploring alternative transportation options such as trains and e-trucks for our goods. In this way, we support the environmentally friendly supply chain and the following SDGs of the United Nations.
While we are taking steps to reduce our emissions and conserve energy to achieve the 1.5° C goal of climate neutrality, we also recognize the carbon footprint we are leaving behind today. By supporting selected projects such as the ADPML Portel-Para REDD project and VPL's biomass-based electricity project, we offset our CO2 emissions and support activities at the source of our products.
Please also explore our EcoVadis Scorecard and our Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) profile, where we provide transparency about our sustainability management along the supply chain.
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Sustainability starts from within
SUSTAINABLE
ORGANISATION
At TER Chemicals, we know that sustainability is all-encompassing. Only a holistic approach that includes a sustainable organization can truly support a sustainable and better future for all.
Our corporate values are the foundation of our culture and sustainable organization. Curiosity, responsibility, passion, reliability as well as recognition and criticism are the essence of our interactions internally and with all stakeholders.
For the implementation of our values and ethical principles, we at TER Chemicals have provided a Code of Conduct for our employees and managers. It is an essential part of our sustainability management and our responsible corporate governance.
To further develop our sustainable organization and support the United Nations SDGs and the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact, we provide a modern work environment that promotes development and ensures equality while maintaining business practices that show no tolerance for unethical, corrupt or immoral behavior. We always act in accordance with laws and regulations and continuously improve the health and safety of our employees. As innovation is the best driver of business development and a sustainable foundation for global growth, we explicitly focus our strategic projects on researching innovative solutions.
Transparency and initiative are other important aspects of our responsible organization. In order to contribute to sustainability and to disclose our knowledge of the environmental and social impacts as well as the risks of our business and supply chain, we participate in programs such as
Responsible Care® | RSPO | EcoVadis | CDP | UN Global Compact
As a company, we are also aware of our social responsibility for our environment and have therefore been supporting selected social programs in and around Hamburg for many years.
Learn more about the programs we support:
The Mittagskinder Foundation offers children in disadvantaged districts free and regular food as well as homework help and socio-educational care; The association Joblinge e.V. supports young people between the ages of 15 and 24 who have difficulties entering the world of work. Other institutions we support are the Evangelical Lutheran Matthäusgemeinde, the Freundeskreis Großbritannien, the Brandschutz Kinderfeuerwehr, the Freundeskreis der Hamburg School of Business Administration and the Kita Sunshine.
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Making global goals our local business
TER CHEMICALS AND THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
In 2015 the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet.
At the heart of the “Agenda 2030” are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which define the world we want to live in.
Together with all the participants and signatories, TER Chemicals supports the principles of the UN Global Compact and contributes to improved human and labor rights, a safe environment and the prevention of corruption and extortion. We commit to do business responsibly and pursue opportunities to solve challenges through business innovation and collaboration.
As the TER Chemicals portfolio is quite diverse and complex, we interact with a wide number of SDGs. However, we identified 8 priority goals that we especially advance through the solutions we develop and the business practices we adopt:
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TRANSPARENT AND CERTIFIED