NET ZERO
By 2030
100 % of Avantium ’ s advocacy will focus on transforming the chemical industry to become circular and fossil-free
By 2030
100 % of Avantium ’ s plant-based feedstock for Renewable Polymers and Renewable Chemistries will come from sustainable sources
“ A lot of people talk about abandoning fossil fuels , but no one is willing to do it . A lot of young people have ”
TOM VAN AKEN CEO AT AVANTIUM
The company has ambitions for more sustainable initiatives , from bicycles to achieving net-zero . Avantium ' s slogan is " We believe in a fossil-free world . Let ' s go !". What does such a world look like to Tom van Aken ?
“ When we came up with the slogan , we had quite an intensive debate , and we decided that that ’ s what we are about ; there is a tremendous need for change ”, Tom explains . “ We started thinking about the plastic and chemical industry , without the dependency on fossil fuels , but we need the consumer to change with us .”
Avantium employs over 200 people across 18 different nationalities within the company . Despite the uncertainty of the past year , Avantium has worked to support those working from home and those who are needed at work sites .
“ That was a different year than what we had all expected ! We have significant measures to help everyone work from home . We have tried to keep in touch as best as we can ”, says Tom . “ A significant number of people had to come to our plants . We helped
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