DuPont sustainability report shows revenues growing faster than CO2 emissions

DuPont has released its 2012 sustainability report, showing increased CO2 emissions, up about 6% in 2011, to 17 million m.t., compared with 2010. Revenue increased 14%, to $38, 719 million. The company’s emissions are 8% below its baseline year of 2004. DuPont has 2015 goal of reducing CO2 emissions 15% from 2004 levels. DuPont says it is ahead of its goals to hold water use flat compared with 2005 levels and reducing its emissions of carcinogens into the air. “Setting and reporting on these goals helps us integrate sustainability into our business...

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