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Sustainable Innovation To Create a Better Circle | Eastman
Sustainable Innovation To Create a Better Circle | Eastman
Published 08-02-24
Submitted by Eastman
At Eastman, sustainability is no longer an option. It’s a must.
We are working nonstop to create a better planet. Find out how: https://www.eastman.com/en/sustainability
We take pride in creating quality materials that consumers are confident using. For over a century, we have put our best foot forward to meet demands and exceed the expectations of customers worldwide.
But with the threat of climate change, we knew we had to do more.
With decades of expertise, we have the responsibility of solving the plastic waste crisis. We are giving new life to plastic waste to create an endless loop of new products that can be used over and over again.
As a result, we can decrease the carbon footprint by 20%–30% compared to using raw fossil feedstock while diverting plastic waste from polluting our ecosystems. By 2030, we are committed to recycling over 50 million pounds of plastic waste.
Our commitment doesn’t stop there. We are actively working and partnering with other companies to face this plastic waste crisis and create a more sustainable life for everyone — together.
At Eastman, we have a vision for “A Better Circle” — in other words, a better planet for all.
To learn about our commitment to help solve the plastic waste crisis, visit https://www.eastman.com/en/sustainability
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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA.
About Eastman in the circular economy: In 2019, Eastman became the first company to begin commercial-scale chemical recycling for a broad set of waste plastics that would otherwise be landfilled or, worse, wind up in the environment. Eastman's molecular recycling technologies can process waste plastics traditional mechanical recycling methods cannot—including polyesters, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene—derived from a variety of sources, including single-use plastics, textiles, and carpet. These technologies provide a true circular solution of endless recycling for materials, allowing them to be reused repeatedly.
To learn more about how we’re working to make a more circular economy visit eastman.eco.
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