Colorcon is a successful company thanks to its diverse workforce and global reach. We are also citizens of the world and behave with respect for all countries and communities in which we operate.
We are committed to using natural resources wisely and protecting our environment for the benefit of future generations.
Our Environmental RESPECT Policy details this commitment in the areas of Responsibility, Efficiency, Stewardship, Performance, Evaluation, Communication and Training.
Every Colorcon employee has a right to feel safe, included, respected and cared for at our workplaces as part of our commitment to the “Platinum Rule” value. Colorcon is committed to fighting against racism and discrimination wherever and however it may exist.
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources and protecting these is a vital contribution for future generations.
We are committed to minimizing any environmental impact throughout our production process, from the sourcing of raw material sources to the dispatch of the finished products.
Care & Respect are a way of life at Colorcon, and we are proud to share examples of our Colorcon community coming together to make a positive contribution to their communities.
For the 2023 EcoVadis Assessment we received a bronze medal.
In 2023, all Colorcon Pennsylvania sites have 100% renewable energy. The renewable energy certificate shows that 100% of our energy consumption will be offset, this equates to roughly 38,000 MWh of renewable energy.
Colorcon is transitioning away from using plastic bags in cardboard drums for storage and shipment of Starch 1500® products to a new process utilizing poly pouches. The poly pouches have multiple benefits, such as improved ergonomic handling, reduction in GHG emissions in their manufacture and transport, and a peel-off window for infrared testing. The improvements were made in the confines of the regulated pharmaceutical and food processes under which we operate. All sustainability improvements must meet the highest quality standards for protecting our product and ensuring its quality.
Colorcon in Goa completed multiple community outreach programs with projects focused on the provision of healthy drinking water facilities for people in remote villages in the region. Colorcon water reservoirs and wells, and rainwater harvesting pits were constructed around wells to help recharge the groundwater levels, resulting in 47 households directly benefiting.