Read our 2023 Sustainability Report

2023 Birla Carbon Sustainability Report

Read about how our sustainability strategy is behind every decision we make, creating shared value and operational excellence.

Birla Carbon’s Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Indices.

John Loudermilk
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Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance expectations can only be met with new ideas. Innovation to drive new materials, new products, new services, and new processes are going to be core for Birla carbon as we move forward.”

John Loudermilk
CEO, Birla Carbon

FY2023 report highlights

  • Birla Carbon is refinancing existing debts through a $750 million loan linked to our sustainability performance.
  • We worked with partners in 2022 to develop sustainable sources of graphite for use in lithium-ion batteries, or Biocrude Derived Anode Material (BDAM), helping address increased product electrification.
  • 72% waste repurposed, including recycling, reuse and recovery.
  • Our Innovation Ambassador Network (IAN) consists of 23 global members who work tirelessly to make Birla Carbon an innovative company for the future.
  • Birla Carbon remains the only carbon black multinational to receive IATF certification across all its manufacturing sites.
  • Received ISCC+ certification for our plant in Italy
  • We have been awarded a Gold Rating by EcoVadis.
  • All our 13,000+ suppliers were screened using NAVEX Global’s RiskRate® due diligence system.
  • 4% of profit re-invested into R&D in FY2023.

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