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Since our founding 67 years ago, Ergon’s mission has been to meet needs, support families and serve customers. Long before the world’s attention turned to environmental, social and governance (ESG) […]

Ergon’s Sustainability Journey

Bonnie Chapman | Vice President – Product Stewardship, Ergon, Inc.

Since our founding 67 years ago, Ergon’s mission has been to meet needs, support families and serve customers. Long before the world’s attention turned to environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, Ergon’s culture and values were built around Doing Right with our products, for our planet, by our people and through our principles.

Although ESG has always been a part of Ergon’s DNA, as a privately held company, we had not formalized protocols for collecting data and reporting on ESG efforts. Since establishing a Doing Right launch team in 2020 and a new ESG subcommittee in 2021, we have seen the compilation of reports of how our companies are working together to find innovative ways to impact sustainability. We are focused on cleaner products, supporting and protecting our people and our communities today and for future generations, and ensuring the continued success of our organization upon which so many people around the world depend.

Ergon’s first Doing Right Report, released in November 2021, highlighted the impressive progress we have made so far. We are currently working to establish clear sustainability goals and targets for the future and look forward to sharing that information in our 2022 report. Ergon’s sustainability journey did not begin in 2020, but rather the principles of environmental, social and governance have been a part of the Ergon story for decades and truly represent who Ergon is, the culture we strive to protect and the values that define us.

Bonnie Chapman

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bonnie Chapman serves as vice president – Product Stewardship for Ergon Inc., headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.A.. Ergon’s Product Stewardship team ensures products from all companies throughout the global organization are produced, utilized and managed at the end of life in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. Bonnie drives Ergon’s sustainability initiatives, provides oversight to fuels regulatory transactions, and facilitates the company’s relationships with government relations lobbyists. She received her BSc in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and completed her MBA at Louisiana State University. Bonnie joined Ergon’s Refining Planning & Economics team in 2011, eventually serving as director – Planning and Economics before assuming her current role in 2019. Prior to joining Ergon, she began her career with Albemarle Corporation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a Process Design Engineer. Over approximately 15 years, Bonnie held roles in Albemarle’s Corporate Engineering, Human Resources, Flame Retardants, Stabilizers and Curatives, and lastly, Refinery Catalyst departments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas.
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