Uniquely Sustainable Solutions
We support the United Nations' definition of Sustainable Development – meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. And we are committed to continual improvement in all areas of sustainability, especially environmental, social and economic – commonly referred to as the Triple Bottom Line.
Many of NOVA Chemicals established environmental, community and corporate initiatives already demonstrate Triple Bottom Line principles. The UPES resin business remains committed to building on our success in these three areas:
Environment
Maintaining sound stewardship and careful management of our natural resources
- Operating our manufacturing site as a co–gen facility
- We are committed to helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals by developing innovative polymers and products that create less waste through raw material source reduction and deliver energy efficiency.
- Our business utilize less energy by limiting the amount of paper that is used in marketing materials and in the course of business
Social
Developing products that deliver value to our customers and make everyday life safer, healthier and easier
- Contributing annually to the United Way fund
- Participating in local river sweeps and green sweeps
- Educational outreach in our communities
- Saftey - striving to foster a culture of safety in our facilities and our communities
Economic
Creating economic value for our stakeholders, and continuing contributions to our communities through jobs, sales of goods and services and taxes
"Sustainability initiatives are increasingly critical to business success. NOVA Chemicals supports our customers’ efforts in this area with robust performance styrenics offerings that create value by enhancing energy efficiency, reducing waste, and improving overall environmental performance."
A market research project commissioned by NOVA Chemicals revealed that packaging companies consider environmental concerns practically as important as financial concerns — but performance is critical.
