Innovating with PurposeTM

Across all industries, companies are looking to reduce their businesses’ environmental footprint. This includes the reduction of corporate emissions and the emissions of the products and services they provide.

We create innovative solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.

Sustainability Value Creation

Sustainability forms a key element of the value we offer to our customers, and Kraton is well-positioned to help advance their sustainability goals and enhance the performance of their products.

Our sustainability value creation spans two perspectives:

Through our decarbonization efforts, we support customers in lowering their scope 3 emissions and decreasing the carbon footprint of their products.

We create solutions focused on circularity and apply a product life cycle approach to help customers reduce environmental impact and increase value of their products and processes.

Innovation Stories

Explore our Innovation Stories to see how we deliver sustainability value to our partners.

Research and Development

Innovation drives sustainability. Kraton’s legacy of innovation has resulted in countless contributions to our sustainability goals.

Our invention of styrenic block copolymers (SBC) created a more durable, longer-lasting material for countless applications. Kraton is now the world’s largest manufacturer of pine chemicals, adding 160+ BioPreferred products to our portfolio.

Innovation: A woman in a blue lab coat, wearing PPE conducts innovative chemistry research.

Our Sustainability Credentials

International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)

ISCC is a global certification that verifies sustainability and responsible sourcing. Kraton holds ISCC certification at several sites which allows us to offer renewable, sustainable solutions that help customers lower their carbon footprint.

BioPreferred Program

Kraton offers more than 160 USDA BioPreferred® Certified Products.

EcoVadis

Kraton stands among the global leaders in sustainability, achieving EcoVadis Platinum status for four consecutive years.

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

LCAs help us identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact through optimized production or material choices. They also foster stronger collaboration with suppliers, partners, and customers to support shared sustainability goals.