Sustainability at Lawrence Industries: 2025 Highlights

2025 has been another landmark year for Lawrence Industries as we continue to position sustainability at the heart of our operations, with the goal of driving meaningful impact for our customers, our suppliers, our planet, and its inhabitants.

An important part of this endeavour was the segmentation of our product portfolio according to the Framework for Portfolio Sustainability Assessments of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Through this work, we identified a series of ‘Accelerator’ products - raw materials that carry measurable sustainability benefits compared to the market standard. These products enable customers to make more responsible choices without compromising on performance, turning sustainability from a concept into something tangible that customers can see and use in their everyday work.

To make these Accelerator products easier to find, we’ve revamped our website. Customers can now quickly search and filter products based on their own sustainability criteria, whether they’re seeking products with a lower carbon footprint, lower energy use, improved toxicological profiles, bio-based materials, or those derived from recycled feedstocks. From the A–Z search, you can enter words or phrases, or, if you know the application you are working in, you can follow the relevant section to filter and find the products that match your technical and sustainability needs.

As part of our drive toward a greener product portfolio, we have also welcomed new suppliers dedicated to sustainable innovation, such as halogen-free sustainable flame retardants from LUH. Alongside this, our existing partners also continue to expand their own sustainable portfolios, adding new bio-based and lower carbon footprint options alongside their current products.

As a distributor, we are acutely aware that sustainability is not just about the materials that we offer, but also about understanding where the industry stands and meeting those needs. That’s why, earlier this year, we conducted an in-depth sustainability survey to explore how our customers are managing their carbon footprint. We’ve shared some early insights on LinkedIn, and we look forward to unveiling the full results at Surfex in June 2026.

As the year draws to a close, one thing is certain: sustainability isn’t a side project - it’s our direction of travel. We’re proud of how far we’ve come in 2025 and even more excited about what’s next. Together with our partners, we’ll continue to innovate, collaborate, and challenge what’s possible for a greener, more responsible future.