Environmental Responsibility

Water is an essential raw material for the industry and a vital necessity for us all. In the future, water will also become a strategic raw material that will present major challenges for the industry in terms of shortage and cost. Kemira’s vision is to be a leading water chemistry company. We will focus on customers in water-intensive industries, providing them with effective means for water quality and quantity management.

The discussion around the water shortage has intensified in recent years. Stricter environmental regulations and customers’ needs for enhanced efficiency open up a world of opportunity for Kemira to innovate and develop new water applications. The need to find sustainable and energy-efficient solutions is a significant growth factor for Kemira’s business operations.

Kemira aims to continuously improve environmental and occupational safety. We also invest in research and development to create new products and services for water management. Processing fresh water from seawater and recycling sludge for energy production are but two of our diverse research focuses.

More effective water management requires new solutions. Kemira will contribute to this work through its extensive waterrelated expertise and research input. Water chemistry plays a key role in this equation.

Harri Kerminen
President and CEO, Kemira

Read more about Kemira's environmental responsibility:
Environmental report 2009 (.pdf)