Sustainability
We meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. Our teams design materials and solutions with a sustainable, scientific, and innovative approach: CO2 emissions reduction, weight minimizing, bio-based and recycled materials use, and product lifecycle extension. Our efforts are essential to support our clients on their journey towards a low-carbon future. In this way, Hutchinson passionately pursues our commitment to building a fairer and more sustainable world for all.
deployment of eco-design throughout all our activities and regions
reduction in waste sent to landfill or incinerated without generating energy, by the end of 2030
water consumption reduction by the end of 2030
Our ambition
At Hutchinson, we are committed to acting sustainably for future generations and contributing to a more human, environmentally friendly, and low-carbon world, in service of our customers. We value inclusion and diversity within our teams. Our roadmap reflects our ambition to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. By the end of 2025, we aim to offer our customers at least 25% recycled or bio-based materials in all our new products and obtain ISO 50001 (energy management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications for all Hutchinson sites. By 2030, we also commit to reducing our water consumption by 30% and the volume of waste sent to landfill or incinerated without energy recovery by 60%. We work closely with all our suppliers to reduce our Upstream Scope 3 emissions.
(1) All figures are measured against our baseline year, 2019.
(2) Together with society.
Eco-design & Sustainable solutions
Hutchinson's eco-design strategy focuses on creating sustainable products with reduced environmental impact that deliver the same levels of quality and performance as traditional solutions.
An efficient material use, the incorporation of recycled and biobased ingredients, the search for weight reduction, the optimization of our industrial processes are our main levers to lower CO2 emissions throughout the product lifecycle. We also operate at the system level through multi-material solutions engineering and mechatronics, in order to develop sustainable solutions for our clients.
resolutions®: examples of sustainable solutions
Discover our range of high-performance, low-carbon products, or talk to our experts about optimizing the environmental performance of your products and processes.
*The label resolutions® is an environmental self-declaration (type II labeling) which meets the ISO14021 standard.
Sustainable material resources
Discover Hutchinson's revea® materials range - a sustainable range designed to deliver the highest performance but formulated using significant levels of recycled and bio-based ingredients.
- revea®R offers outstanding rubber characteristics, such as exceptional elongation, fatigue and crack resistance, high damping or low compression set for applications such as anti-vibration part, precision seals, and belts.
- revea®TP combines mechanical strength, lightweight properties and easy recycling for applications such as hoses and connectors.
- revea®TPE showcases versatility and durability, perfect for body seals and grommets.
*The label revea® is an environmental self-declaration (type II labeling) which meets the ISO14021 standard.
revea®R for rubber materials
revea®TP for thermoplastic materials
revea®TPE for thermoplastic elastomeric materials
Sustainable material resources
Reducing our environmental footprint
We reduce our environnemental impact by lowering our energy intensity, by using low carbon energy, by limiting the fresh water withdrawn and by reducing the wastes landfilled and incinerated at all facilities.
Aligned value chain
Hutchinson works with suppliers throughout our value chain to enhance the sustainability of its solutions, to increase the proportion of recycled or bio-based materials, and to adopt low-carbon technologies. Our suppliers are assessed on their contribution to our scope 3 Upstream, according to the following five axes:
- Carbon neutrality
- Use of renewable electricity
- Contribution to a circular economy
- Life cycle analyses
- Governance and ethics
Our target is for our 400 main suppliers to be compliant with these five axes by 2030.
Learn about our purchasing commitments and our expectations of suppliers, below.
Sustainable governance
Hutchinson is committed to sustainable governance and engaging all stakeholders in the sustainability journey. This includes transparent communication, regular monitoring of progress toward short- and long-term goals, and a strong emphasis on compliance with regulations. As part of the TotalEnergies Group, we adhere to its robust framework of sustainable governance policies, including its Code of Conduct, anti-fraud measures and commitment to human rights. We hold our own EcoVadis Platinum evaluation, incorporating assessments of our environmental, labor, ethics, and procurement policies. Other ratings, including the Carbon Disclosure Project, are consolidated at the parent company level.
Learn about our compliance commitments below.
Our recognized commitment
Hutchinson is pursuing ISO certification around energy management and environmental management. We have been recognized by EcoVadis, a sustainable ratings agency, as among the top 1% in our industry.
EcoVadis Platinum
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