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Nordson Releases Environmental, Social and Governance Report
WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced the release of its November 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance
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[{"type":"text","content":" WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nNordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) today announced the release of its November 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The underlying elements of ESG have been central to Nordson’s culture and success throughout its 60+ year history. In its new report, the Company describes how these elements have and will continue to influence its values, culture, operations and strategic planning through five overarching ESG priorities: Measuring and Managing Our Environmental Footprint; Delivering Responsible Products; Fostering an Inclusive and Engaged Culture; Caring for Our Communities; and Operating with Integrity and Responsibility.\n\nNordson’s approach to ESG is closely aligned with its overall Ascend strategy. Introduced in 2021, the Ascend strategy is designed to deliver top tier revenue growth with leading margins and returns, guided by three interconnected pillars: NBS Next growth framework, a division-led Owner Mindset, and a Winning Teams talent management strategy.\n\n“As we continue on our ESG journey, we are committed to ensuring our strategy and related reports reflect and address the topics that matter most to our Company and stakeholders,” said Sundaram Nagarajan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nordson. “Through disciplined, data-driven analysis, we are able to identify and prioritize opportunities to optimize our performance. A division-led owner mindset empowers site leaders to make decisions and execute ESG initiatives most impactful to their business. Fostering a purposeful, inclusive and diverse culture helps Nordson attract, engage and retain top talent. We are proud to share our progress and are energized to continue advancing our sustainable and responsible legacy.”\n\nHighlights from Nordson’s ESG Report include:\n\n\nUnderstanding and minimizing the Company’s environmental footprint by initiating a comprehensive effort to aggregate global electricity, natural gas, waste and water consumption data into a centralized database to support disciplined, data-driven selection of and investment in the most impactful opportunities.\n\n\nImproving our customers’ efficiency and sustainability by continuing to design and develop precision technology solutions that contribute to lower material usage by increasing yields and reducing scrap.\n\n\nProducing a portfolio...