Environmental Responsibility

Water treatment is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world, worth approximately 500 billion dollars. This growth is partly explained by the intensifying water shortage: the amount of available water is decreasing as the need for it grows.

Kemira is investing strongly in research and development in order to improve water and energy efficiency as well as water quality. New water chemistry applications and technologies are being introduced rapidly around the world, especially in Asia and South America. In addition, developing countries need basic water treatment solutions.

Kemira aims to become a leading water chemistry company. We serve about 10,000 customers, improving their resource efficiency with our deep expertise in industrial processes and water chemistry. Our product portfolio includes applications for the treatment of drinking water, process water, wastewater and sludge. Reduced consumption of energy, water and other raw materials helps cut costs and protect the environment. Less is more.

Kemira has more than 70 production plants, where equipment, production processes, environmental efficiency and safety are enhanced continuously. Energy-efficient production plants make business sense. In every way possible, Kemira is committed to efficient water and energy use, which help to minimize environmental impact and improve cost efficiency.

Harri Kerminen
President and CEO, Kemira

Read more about Kemira's environmental responsibility:
Environmental report 2010 (.pdf)