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Solvay Sa — ESG Presentation (March 2017)
8 slides from Solvay Sa's sustainability presentation, Mar 27, 2017
Slide 1: Let's Create More Future
LET’SCREATE LET’S CREATEMORE MOREFUTURE FUTURE! WITH Emmanuel Butstraen, President of Novecare Lamia Narcisse Ravdeep Kaur, TechnoServe Sustainability Director, Solvay Novecare March 2, 2017
Slide 2: Guar, a natural source of polymers
GUAR, A NATURAL SOURCE OF POLYMERS NOVECARE, A LEADER IN GUAR DERIVATIVES GUAR PROPERTIES • Natural raw material, renewable resource • Solvay is the major global player with ~30% of total capacity • Water-soluble polymer without heating • Global footprint : 3 plants (China, • Galactomannan bringing
Slide 3: Why a sustainable sourcing program of guar?
WHY A SUSTAINABLE SOURCING PROGRAM OF GUAR ? AMBITION SOLVAY LEGITIMACY • 50+ years of experience Create a sustainable guar value chain, • Long standing partnerships throughout enhancing the livelihood of local guar farmer the supply chain communities in Rajasthan • Knowledge to effectively integrat
Slide 4: The reality on the ground
THE REALITY ON THE GROUND • India: produces 80% of world supply : 2+ million guar farmers • Bikaner area (Rajasthan) BIKANER, RAJASTHAN STATE • Impoverished region • ~80% of population depends on agriculture • Produces ~29% of Guar grown in Rajasthan • 93% is rainfed ; only 7% is under irrigation •
Slide 5: Assessment study findings
ASSESSMENT STUDY FINDINGS AGRONOMY MARKETS SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Lack of technical Complexity of guar Frequent Scarcity of knowledge on best supply chain occurrence of water cultivation practices common Uncertain market diseases Less tree Non-availability of prices cover in fields appropriate ag
Slide 6: Rencontre avec les Actionnaires Familiaux 27 mars, 2017
Rencontre avec les Actionnaires Familiaux 22 27 mars, 2017
Slide 7: 2-year of track record and next steps
2-YEAR OF TRACK RECORD AND NEXT STEPS TRAINING MODULES WOMEN NEXT STEPS EMPOWEREMENT & KITCHEN GARDENING • 88% of farmer satisfaction • Women participation rate in • Scale-up through on-boarding • 75% of willingness training beyond expectations of additional partners / fund to adopt Good Agricultura
Slide 8: www.solvay.com
www.solvay.com SO LVAY asking more from chemistry®