C-Level Conversations

Today, the scope 3 perimeter is increasingly crucial for our industrial players. The Surface Solutions entity is part of Saint-Gobain’s High Performance Solutions division.

Our company committed to climate issues early on. Because Saint-Gobain aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, the company had to advance quickly on these topics to respond to the challenge. We have been measuring our carbon footprint since 2010, and our roadmap for decarbonizing our activity dates back to 2017. In 2021, Saint-Gobain Surface Solutions structured its own dedicated roadmap.

European industrial players’ environmental maturity is strong compared to other regions of the world. The abrasives sector is beginning its transformation and organizing itself.

Today, our clients are asking us these questions: What is your roadmap? What actions are you taking? etc. While there is a significant disparity in the environmental maturity of industry players depending on their size, we will not have a choice in the short term. It will be necessary to comply with European production standards, regulations and expectations.

Our clients are also increasingly attentive to our carbon commitments. The abrasives sector players are indeed integrated into the scope 3 of their clients.

SEAM’s action creates a sustainability standard for the abrasive industry empowering manufacturers to take control of the environmental question. It is a hallmark of our carbon commitment.