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Stepan's Sustainability Blog

Welcome to the Stepan Sustainability blog!

Stepan’s vision is to bring innovative chemical solutions for a cleaner, healthier, more energy-efficient world. We are dedicated to delivering products that help improve the lives of people through exceptional science and technology.

Each month, we will share a new blog post that highlights sustainability market trends, Stepan sustainability news and sustainable products and formulations that help us cultivate a cleaner and better future.

 

This Month's Blog

Voluntary Reporting and Ranking Frameworks Foster Accountability and Transparency in Pursuit of Stepan's Sustainability Goals

Voluntary Reporting and Ranking Frameworks Foster Accountability and Transparency in Pursuit of Stepan's Sustainability Goals

This month’s sustainability topic focuses on two voluntary reporting and ranking frameworks, EcoVadis and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Stepan will share more about these reputable verification bodies, why Stepan chooses to voluntarily report, and as has been for many years, and how we currently rank compared to our industry peers.

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Stepan expands ISCC PLUS certification to global sites

Stepan expands ISCC PLUS certification to global sites

Stepan Company recently achieved International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certifications at our Vlissingen, Netherlands, and Millsdale, Illinois, United States, facilities, adding to our initial certification at the Wesseling, Germany site.

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EMBRACE-ing employees – and the local community

EMBRACE-ing employees – and the local community

At Stepan Company, we are committed to being responsible stewards of the environment and the health, wellbeing and sense of belonging of our employees. This includes supporting employee-created and led Employee Resource Groups, like Empowering Black Resources and Cultural Ethnicity.

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How Power Purchase Agreements impact renewable energy goals

How Power Purchase Agreements impact renewable energy goals

With the help of Power Purchase Agreements, manufacturers, like Stepan Company, can source green power to reduce our overall manufacturing and product footprint.

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Understanding supply chain impacts on greenhouse gas emissions

Understanding supply chain impacts on greenhouse gas emissions

Understanding how the supply chain impacts a product’s carbon footprint is essential to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Manufacturers like Stepan are implementing programs that engage suppliers and collectively reduce Scope 3 emissions.

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Partnering to Achieve Sustainable Production and Sourcing of Palm Oil Derivatives

Partnering to Achieve Sustainable Production and Sourcing of Palm Oil Derivatives

To decrease the impact on the environment and promote human rights, it is essential that palm oil is responsibly sourced and produced. As part of this effort, we joined Action for Sustainable Derivatives, an organization that is dedicated to driving progress for responsible and sustainable palm material production.

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What Are Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions?

Mon Jul 17 04:00:00 UTC 2023

What Are Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions?

Greenhouse gas emissions are often at the forefront of sustainability discussions, but how do Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions differ?

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Reach for Safer Cleaning Alternatives

Mon Jul 17 13:37:29 UTC 2023

Reach for Safer Cleaning Alternatives

Are you looking for safer cleaning alternatives? One way to ensure that the cleaning products you buy are safer for people and the planet is to look for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice label.

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