Jotun Sustainability

Jotun Sustainability, a place they build for the future!

Jotun Thailand, one of our premium members and annual platinum partners, was invited from Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) as a representative of Construction Materials Group to discuss and share Jotun’s initiatives on a topic “Let’s save (conserve) each other”.

Jotun Thailand had shared their standing point in green step and sustainable way of production processes that follow Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which classifies the activities into the ESG-structure:

• Operation efficiency which aims to increase output, reduce energy consumption, resources, VOC emission Co2 footprint and waste.
• During their innovation process, Raw Materials Selection is very crucial. Jotun has established chemical policy for raw material usages.
• Waste handling is also their concern; the company focus on re-use and recycle in their production processes.
• Their Sustainable Procurement (SCM) encourages sourcing materials from credible suppliers that have similar sustainability vision.
• They are reducing energy consumptions and carbon footprint by focusing on energy reduction programs and Renewable Energy source they have completed phase 1 of solar panels installation.

With all these, Jotun is on a journey with “Sustainability” in focus. And their products comply with Green Label, meaning they meet strict environmental standards.

Jotun is not just selling the best quality products but their sustainable way, is also ensuring they do their utmost to protect and minimise environmental impact.

About Jotun

Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of decorative paints, marine, protective and powder coatings. The Group has 65 companies and 39 production facilities around the world, and 10,007 employees. Jotun is represented in more than 100 countries through own subsidiaries, joint ventures, agents, branch offices and distributors. Jotun develops products and solutions that solve customers’ needs for protection in a changing environment. Applying their first-hand knowledge and insights, they use state-of-the-art technology to solve the challenges faced. The Jotun Group is organised into four segments and seven geographical regions, and has its head office in Sandefjord, Norway.

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