Disclosures on Sustainability Reporting
Overview
Covestro aims to help protect the environment, conserve limited resources, advance society, and create value, all by firmly integrating sustainability into the our Group strategy and management.
Our sustainability reporting is based on recognized standards. We report on material topics and nonfinancial performance indicators pursuant to Section 315 (3) of the German Commercial Code (HGB) in our Group Management Report and supplement this information with additional content, which is additionally required in accordance with the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) “Core” option.
HGB/German Commercial Code
Comprises the majority of German accounting legislation.
GRI/Global Reporting Initiative
Guidelines for the preparation of sustainability reports by companies, governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)