The launch of Common Ground®

An opinion survey, conducted in the spring of 2002 with people living near our production facilities in France , highlighted in particular the population's eager expectations in terms of information on the operation of our plants, the risks involved, and the measures taken to ensure safety.
 

These findings led to the launch of Common Ground®, an initiative of openness and dialog designed to acquaint people with Arkema's activities and products.

The Common Ground® approach reflects our values: simplicity, responsiveness and dialog, solidarity, and a commitment to progress and innovation.

A community relations initiative

• Understand the expectations of local communities;
• Promote opportunities for exchange and dialog;
• Present Arkema's activities, products and plants;
• Establish long-term relations with local people.
    

A worldwide initiative

Initially launched in France, the Common Ground® program has been gradually extended to every country in which Arkema is present, and to our affiliates. After being first rolled out in Europe (Germany, Italy and Spain), the initiative is now also established in China and the United States, with a variety of activities underway.
  

«  The Common Ground ® initiative entails acknowledging the right to know for everyone living around us  »
Philippe Goebel - Arkema Executive Committee (2004)