Community & Environment
Welcome to our vision of a healthier world
Ecomagination puts into practice MC’s belief that financial and environmental performance can work together to drive company growth while taking on some of the world’s biggest challenges. Learn about the MC commitment to products and services that are as economically advantageous as they are ecologically sound, in our Commitment.
Global View
We face serious challenges as our earth Struggles to keep up with the demands we place on it.
Oil and gas reserves are low, people lack clean water, and energy prices are soaring.
Population growth, urbanization trends, climate changes and water availability factor in to the relationship between consumption and environmental impact.
Population Growth
Developing countries are growing at an unprecedented rate-and population growth is driving basic human needs, including access to energy and clean water. This increased demand on our natural resources will have serious environmental consequences.
Uncontrolled Urbanization
Urban sprawl is a demanding force. It strains energy supply, requires more infrastructures and consumes land, all while damaging the environment.
Urban spiral directly affects the quality of life of people living in and around cities.
Climate Change
Fluxuations in CO2 and temperature Over the last 300,000 years as inferred from Antarctic ice-core records.
AS concerns build over greenhouse gas emissions and changes in our weather and geography, the policy landscape is being transformed as well. Companies now face serious climate regulations as we Iook to a low carbon energy future.
Drinking Water Supply
Population growth and urbanization, as well as industrial and agricultural growth, are creating demands for fresh water that will exceed the sustainable supply, already, more than 1 billion people across the global lack clean water.
Increase Revenues from Ecomagination Products
MC will grow revenues from products that provide significant environmental performance advantages to customers.
Reduce our Greenhouse Gas Emissions
MC is committed to improving the energy efficiency of its operations and reducing company greenhouse gas emissions.
Keep the Public Informed
This website is just one way MC publicly reports its progress in meeting its goals. MC regularly engages stakeholders on its ecomagination commitments.