RAYONG, Thailand, November 28th 2023 — TotalEnergies Corbion, producers of Luminy® PLA, has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative, committing to ten principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. The UN Global Compact aims to align businesses with sustainability principles and accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's). This voluntary initiative relies on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles.

Recognizing the significance of advancing the SDGs, TotalEnergies Corbion takes pride in contributing through responsible production and innovative initiatives that offer tangible support for climate actions.

TotalEnergies Corbion’s CEO, Thomas Philipon, states, “Joining the Global Compact Initiative is very natural step for us as it is both in line with our values and the business model we are developing". He continues, “it makes a clear statement to our stakeholders and the broader general public. We are developing everyday sustainable solutions in collaboration with our partners through the value chain and it is critical to be transparent around the progresses we are making together."

With more than 18,000 companies and 3,800 non-business signatories based in over 162 countries and 69 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit the website at www.unglobalcompact.org.


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Rui Veras
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Nittaya Khamma

Quality Controller and Accountability

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About TotalEnergies Corbion
TotalEnergies Corbion is a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and lactide monomers. PLA is a biobased and biodegradable polymer made from annually renewable resources, offering a reduced carbon footprint versus traditional plastics. The Luminy® PLA portfolio, which includes both high heat and standard PLA grades, is an innovative material that is used in a wide range of markets from packaging to consumer goods, fibers, and automotive. TotalEnergies Corbion, headquartered in the Netherlands, operates a 75,000 tons per year PLA production facility in Rayong, Thailand. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion. www.totalenergies-corbion.com

About TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable, and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people. www.totalenergies.com

About Corbion
Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2022, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,457.9 million with a workforce of 2,601 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com