Other Activities in the Year
Over the last year, Johnson Matthey has continued to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders. We play an active role within the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and hold positions on the CIA Executive Committee, Council and other strategy boards.
We have also continued to play a leading advisory role through participation in a number of sector trade associations and government bodies, including the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), Eurometaux, the European Precious Metals Federation, the International Platinum Group Metals Association, the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC), the European Catalysts Manufacturers Association, the Methanol Institute, the UK Hydrogen Association, the Fuel Cell UK Association and a number of national trade associations for the colours and pigments industry. A number of these associations have developed or are developing their own sustainability strategies or policies and representatives from Johnson Matthey have made contributions during the year.
The company is actively involved with national and local government to inform the development of policy in other areas where Johnson Matthey’s technology and products can play a pivotal role. These include the London Hydrogen Partnership, an initiative of the Greater London Assembly which brings together the key stakeholders interested in achieving the aim of making London a world leader in deployment of fuel cells and sustainable hydrogen. Neil Carson, Chief Executive of Johnson Matthey, is a prominent member of the Corporate Leaders Group which has provided valuable suggestions to the UK government and the European Commission on climate change issues. Neil is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. A number of the company’s senior management are involved in the UK government’s sustainability and climate change initiatives.
Over the last year, Johnson Matthey has participated in numerous government consultations including the UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change’s consultation on the term ‘carbon neutrality’, the UK government’s Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills’ consultation on skills requirements for the emerging low carbon economy and various consultations with the US Department of Energy. The company is also working with Anglo Platinum Limited and the Department of Science and Technology in South Africa to help establish a collaborative programme on skills development around hydrogen fuel cells in South Africa.
Johnson Matthey executives have also made a contribution to a range of organisations and committees such as the Carbon Trust, the UK Science Forum, the Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies (CENEX) and Commission on Environmental Markets and Economic Performance (CEMEP). The company has continued to support the activities of Forum for the Future, working closely with the charity on policy, metrics and tools including streamlined life cycle assessment methodologies. We also have continued to support the work of the Green Alliance on a variety of topics including its ‘Designing out Waste’ policy position paper.
Johnson Matthey is a longstanding member of Business in the Community (BITC), an organisation which works with its member companies to improve their positive impact on society. As part of the Prince’s May Day Network (which is convened by BITC), Johnson Matthey has confirmed its commitment to tackling climate change by signing up to a number of the network's May Day pledges.
