The safety and health of our employees is our top priority. In addition to the quality of our products and services as well as economic success, they form a fundamental corporate goal of TER Chemicals.

Various offers and actions are intended to guarantee occupational health and safety and promote the health of our employees. Transparent documentation and regular training on safe chemical management and distribution help to minimize negative health effects from exposure to chemicals along the supply chain.

With a sustainable portfolio and innovative solutions, we increase the availability of products with advantages for health and safety while reducing their environmental footprint.

Our guidelines for the protection and health of our employees and business partners as well as the quality and safety of our products along the value chain are firmly anchored in our Company Policy.

TER Chemicals is thus contributing to the following sub-goal of the 3rd SDG:

• Significantly reduce the number of deaths and illnesses caused by hazardous chemicals and pollution of air, water and soil by 2030.

At TER Chemicals, we attach great importance to an atmosphere of togetherness. Through integrity, equality, trust and respect, this establishes a culture in which all those involved feel in good hands.

Our recruitment and staff development programs focus solely on qualification, resulting in male, female and diverse employees across all hierarchical levels. We offer mobile working with flexible working hours and promote parental leave for all genders to support shared responsibility in the household. Our Confidant Program is designed to provide a safe place to address or report cases of discrimination or assault, another option is our anonymous whistle blowing tool.

In particular, our commitment contributes to the following sub-goals:

• End all forms of discrimination against women and girls everywhere
• Ensure the full and effective participation of women and equal opportunities for leadership positions at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
• Recognize and value of unpaid care and domestic through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection measures, as well as the promotion of shared responsibility in the household and in the family, where appropriate at national level

The development of our sustainable portfolio and circular economy approach help to improve water quality and access worldwide. With our Water Chemicals portfolio and sustainable solutions for filtering, disinfecting and treating water and wastewater, we are helping to advance this SDG with three of its sub-goals:

• Improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and significantly increasing recycling and safe reuse worldwide
• Significantly increase water use efficiency in all sectors and ensure sustainable freshwater abstraction and supply to address water scarcity and significantly reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
• Expand international cooperation and support developing countries in building capacity for water and sanitation-related activities and programs, including water extraction, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

As a global company, our sustainability strategy aims to secure our long-term existence and always encompasses economic growth to provide long-term employment. Sourcing sustainable products, innovative solutions and promoting a responsible supply chain are crucial aspects to this growth and contribute to improve the quality of life of people worldwide.

In 2021, we joined the UN Global Compact – an international initiative for responsible corporate governance. Besides environmental protection and fair competition, we commit ourselves to comply with international human rights and the labor standards of the International Labor Organization and to publish an annual report on our progress.

We are committed to taking responsibility for our activities along the supply chain and maintaining the highest standards of business ethics, integrity and principles of the UNGC and of the Responsible Care Charter. These principles and our expectations to our business partners are combined in our Supplier Code of Conduct.

TER Chemicals contributes to the following sub-goals of the 8th SDG:

• Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including by focusing on value-added and labor-intensive sectors
• Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and promote the formalisation and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
• Achieve full employment and productive, decent work for all women and men, including young people and people with disabilities, as well as equal pay for work of equal value
• Protect labor rights and promoting a safe working environment for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular migrant workers, and workers in precarious employment

Sustainable industries based on innovation, circular economy and optimal infrastructure support dynamic and competitive economies that generate employment and income.

Together with our partner companies, we invest in research and development for innovative products to enable the efficient use of resources through circular economy. We apply digital solutions and process automation and facilitate international trade as part of our responsibility.

As a member of the Responsible Care initiative, we support the continuous improvement of the chemical industry in the areas of environment, safety and health beyond legal requirements and regulations.

In particular, our activities can contribute to the following sub-objective:

• Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally friendly technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action according to their respective capabilities

Worldwide consumption and production as the driving force of the global economy are based on the use of natural resources. Environmentally friendly products such as biodegradable plastics or natural waxes help to improve the use of these natural resources. To reduce the lifecycle impacts of consumption and to preserve natural resources, it is also important to keep the available resources in use for as long as possible. The circular economy helps to minimize waste and create value with renewable resources.

As a member of the global organization Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, we promote the sustainable production of palm oil and a responsible supply chain.

The sourcing of our sustainable products, but also our quality and compliance standards along the supply chain are our contribution to the following sub-goals of this SDG:

• Achieve environmentally sound management of chemicals and all waste throughout their life cycle in accordance with agreed international frameworks and significantly reduce their release into air, water and soil to minimize their negative impact on human health and the environment
• Significantly reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse

Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

Climate change is an increasing challenge for the international community. In the Paris Climate Agreement, countries have set themselves the goal of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius as far as possible. As a company, we also support the climate goals in our business area:

Innovation is the driver towards a zero-carbon economy. Investing in the sustainable portfolio to decrease the carbon footprint of products and reduce downstream emissions along the supply chain are key contributions to achieving this SDG. In addition to reducing our own emissions and taking compensatory measures, we research alternative solutions together with our partners and conduct an open dialogue.

TER Chemicals participates in the global Carbon Disclosure Project. In order to create transparency and identify opportunities for improvement, we voluntarily report our data and information on emissions and climate.

We can contribute to the following sub-goals of the 13th SDGs:

• Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
• Improve education, raise awareness among individuals and institutional capacities for climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

The world's oceans cover 70% of our planet. They regulate weather, climate and rainwater and drinking water and also provide important sources for food and feed.

Sustainable chemicals such as biodegradable plastics or green water treatment, as well as sustainable supply chains, play a very important role in protecting the oceans and reducing marine pollution and waste. Thus, the business of TER Chemicals can contribute to the following sub-target:

• Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of any kind, especially from land-based activities including marine litter and nutrient pollution

To substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination by 2030, is one of the priority targets of this SDG for TER Chemicals.

With a sustainable portfolio and innovative solutions, we increase the availability of products with health and safety benefits while reducing their environmental footprint. Transparent documentation and regular trainings on safe chemical management and distribution help minimize negative health impacts from the exposure to chemicals along the supply chain.

Worldwide consumption and production as a driving force of the global economy, rest on the use of the natural resources. Sustainable products such as biodegradable plastics or natural waxes help improve the use of these natural resources. To reduce the lifecycle impacts of consumption and preserve natural resources, it is also key to keep the available resources in use for as long as possible. The circular economy helps to minimize waste and create value with renewable resources.

The sourcing of our sustainable products but also our quality and compliance standards along the supply chain help achieve this SDG and especially the following three targets:

• Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
• Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
• Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

Innovation is the driver towards a zero-carbon economy. Investing in the sustainable portfolio to reduce the carbon footprint of products and reducing the downstream emissions along the supply chain are essential actions to achieve this SDG. Aside from reducing our own emissions and taking compensative actions, we research alternative solutions with our partners and keep an open dialogue, to

• Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
• Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Our oceans regulate many of the things that are fundamental to humankind. Rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, food and feed are among the essentials that are regulated by the sea.

To advance this SDG and the below mentioned target, sustainable chemicals such as biodegradable plastics or green water treatment but also sustainable supply chains play a very important role in reducing marine pollution and waste.

• Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

To substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination by 2030, is one of the priority targets of this SDG for TER Chemicals.

With a sustainable portfolio and innovative solutions, we increase the availability of products with health and safety benefits while reducing their environmental footprint. Transparent documentation and regular trainings on safe chemical management and distribution help minimize negative health impacts from the exposure to chemicals along the supply chain.

To advance Gender Equality, we identified three targets to prioritize at TER Chemicals:

• End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
• Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life
• Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate

Our hiring and people development programs focus solely on qualification which leads to male, female and divers employees across all hierarchy levels. We offer mobile work with flexible hours and promote parental leave for all genders to support shared responsibility within the household. Our confidant program is designed to offer a safe place to address or report cases of discrimination or assault.

As a global company, our sustainability strategy aims to secure our long-term existence and always encompasses economic growth to provide long-term employment. Sourcing sustainable products, innovative solutions and advancing the sustainable supply chain are crucial aspects to this growth and help enhance quality of life for people globally.

By focusing on these targets, we help to achieve this SDG and our company goal:

• Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
• Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
• Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
• Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

Innovation is the driver towards a zero-carbon economy. Investing in the sustainable portfolio to reduce the carbon footprint of products and reducing the downstream emissions along the supply chain are essential actions to achieve this SDG. Aside from reducing our own emissions and taking compensative actions, we research alternative solutions with our partners and keep an open dialogue, to

• Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
• Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

To substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination by 2030, is one of the priority targets of this SDG for TER Chemicals.

With a sustainable portfolio and innovative solutions, we increase the availability of products with health and safety benefits while reducing their environmental footprint. Transparent documentation and regular trainings on safe chemical management and distribution help minimize negative health impacts from the exposure to chemicals along the supply chain.

To advance Gender Equality, we identified three targets to prioritize at TER Chemicals:

• End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
• Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making in political, economic and public life
• Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate

Our hiring and people development programs focus solely on qualification which leads to male, female and divers employees across all hierarchy levels. We offer mobile work with flexible hours and promote parental leave for all genders to support shared responsibility within the household. Our confidant program is designed to offer a safe place to address or report cases of discrimination or assault.

The development of our sustainable portfolio and the circular economy approach help to improve water quality and access globally. With our Water Chemicals portfolio and the sustainable solutions for filtering, disinfecting and treating water and wastewater, we help advance this SDG and especially these three targets: 

• Improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
• Substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
• Expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programs, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

As a global company, our sustainability strategy aims to secure our long-term existence and always encompasses economic growth to provide long-term employment. Sourcing sustainable products, innovative solutions and advancing the sustainable supply chain are crucial aspects to this growth and help enhance quality of life for people globally.

By focusing on these targets, we help to achieve this SDG and our company goal:

• Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
• Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
• Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
• Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment

Sustainable industries based on innovation, circular economy and optimal infrastructures support dynamic and competitive economies that generate employment and income.

Together with our partners we invest in research and development for innovative products to enable the efficient use of resources through circular economy. We apply digital solutions and process automation and facilitate international trade as part of our responsibility to advance this SDG and especially the following target:

• Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities

Worldwide consumption and production as a driving force of the global economy, rest on the use of the natural resources. Sustainable products such as biodegradable plastics or natural waxes help improve the use of these natural resources. To reduce the lifecycle impacts of consumption and preserve natural resources, it is also key to keep the available resources in use for as long as possible. The circular economy helps to minimize waste and create value with renewable resources.

The sourcing of our sustainable products but also our quality and compliance standards along the supply chain help achieve this SDG and especially the following three targets:

• Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
• Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse
• Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle

Innovation is the driver towards a zero-carbon economy. Investing in the sustainable portfolio to reduce the carbon footprint of products and reducing the downstream emissions along the supply chain are essential actions to achieve this SDG. Aside from reducing our own emissions and taking compensative actions, we research alternative solutions with our partners and keep an open dialogue, to

• Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
• Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Our oceans regulate many of the things that are fundamental to humankind. Rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, food and feed are among the essentials that are regulated by the sea.

To advance this SDG and the below mentioned target, sustainable chemicals such as biodegradable plastics or green water treatment but also sustainable supply chains play a very important role in reducing marine pollution and waste.

• Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution