The Issue:
Sustainable development involves the ability of a community, country, region or world to maintain or improve the present generation's quality of life, while protecting the ability of future generations to enhance their quality of life. Sustainable development integrates social, economic and environmental needs to develop better solutions to today's problems while also providing good stewardship of the resources needed for the future. Recognizing that the Earth's resources are limited and that conservation and innovation are both necessary, many with people and organizations with diverse views are coming together to work on issues of common interest.
DuPont Position:
DuPont's mission is- Creating shareholder and societal value while reducing our environmental footprint in the value chains in which we operate.
Our vision is to be the world's most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.
DuPont is actively pursuing sustainable growth by:
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Setting a goal of zero injuries, illnesses, incidents, waste, emissions, and use of depletable forms of raw materials and energy
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Finding solutions to meeting society's needs that are good for business, the environment, communities and employees,
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Seeking to be a welcome neighbor of communities where we operate as well as a welcome member of society. This requires meeting the public's expectations of economic competitiveness and social responsibility, including environmental protection.
Companies can contribute to sustainable growth efforts by engaging in regular, open dialogue with all stakeholders about community and company issues and working together to solve problems using employee creativity and technical competence. This will demonstrate the company's contribution to the quality of life even beyond the jobs, products and services offered.
Sustainable growth efforts are essential for corporate survival. Only those companies and industries that provide value to society in a way that is protective of the world's resources will be allowed to operate into the 21st Century.
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