HOUSTON, TEXAS, 8 December 2020 – We are proud to announce our association with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance). By joining the Alliance, Tricon Energy will invest funding, expertise and resources to enable our shared vision to eliminate plastic waste from the environment, and collaborate with other members to support projects that will contribute to the innovative and impactful solutions needed to drive and deliver transformational change.
As one of the global leaders of Polymers’ Distribution, Tricon Energy is aware of and acts on its environmental and social responsibility. With its partners, the company sets aggressive targets and works to achieve a positive impact on the environment.
“One key pillar of Tricon Energy’s growth strategy lies on sustainability, an activity that is central to what we want to be as a business. We are committed to carry those values to our more than 4,000 small, medium and large plastic partners around the world. We firmly believe that our superior global presence will magnify the reach and impact of the sustainability projects that the Alliance is implementing in all geographies,” says Ignacio Torras, President and CEO of Tricon Energy.
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste is an international non-profit organization partnering with government, environmental and economic development NGOs and communities around the world to address the challenge to find an end plastic waste in the environment. Through programs and partnerships, the Alliance focuses on solutions in four strategic areas: infrastructure, innovation, education and engagement, and clean up.
“We are pleased that Tricon Energy is joining the Alliance to advance our mission. The collaboration among over 50 member companies, strategic allies and supporters at the Alliance will bring us closer to our vision of ending plastic waste in the environment. Ultimately, we are unlocking scalable and sustainable solutions towards a circular economy,” says Jacob Duer, President and CEO of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
ABOUT TRICON ENERGY
Tricon is a privately held industry leader in the global distribution, marketing and trade of essential industrial raw materials in the fields of Polymers, Chemicals, Fertilizers and Fuels, adding value to suppliers and customers by providing the highest quality logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence services, moving in excess of 15MM MT annually. For more information, visit: www.triconenergy.com
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Luciana Monteiro Gomes
Email: gomesl@triconenergy.com
