04 Grenadier – A 4x4 Built on Purpose

ISSUE 18. 2019 08 We Made History Today

14 Rule Britannia

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And it’s an approach that extends to everything it touches – be it chemicals, oil, manufacturing, football, sailing, running, retail, safety, plastic waste PRODUCTION Grenadier – A 4X4 Global Thinking in Africa, or the plight of the Atlantic Editor: Richard Longden, INEOS­ 04 Built on Purpose 29 Global Promises salmon in Iceland. Articles by: Sue Briggs-Harris Design: Peter McMonagle, Eliud Kipchoge – We In this edition of INCH, we look at some parker-design.co.uk 08Made History Today 30 The Right Chemistry Publisher: INEOS­ AG of those areas where that innovative Editorial address: INCH, INEOS­ AG, 10 Second to none Six Rivers Project – approach is making a huge difference. Avenue des Uttins 3, 1180 Rolle, Saving the Atlantic Switzerland Man and machines Salmon We show how INEOS­ is investing in Email: [email protected]­ 11 in perfect harmony 32 new and revolutionary technologies, Photography: INEOS­ AG© The long-term 12 The world is watching goal for salmon processes and partnerships to help ­INEOS accepts no responsibility for the opinions or information 35 fishing in Iceland create a circular economy. contained in this publication. While 13 #No Human Is Limited the information in this publication is intended to be accurate, no We look too at those who have been representation of accuracy or completeness is made. 36 OGC’s New Keeper inspiring INEOS.­ 14 Rule Britannia © INEOS­ AG 2019 Eliud Kipchoge. The fastest man on 16 Grant Simmer Interview Tour de France earth who has made history by running 38 Challenge a marathon in under two hours. Belstaff – 18 Proud to be British Rhys Jones. A mountaineer with vital Stay Safe The Road Less 40 lessons on safety. Travelled – An original 20 podcast series Ben Ainslie. A five-times Olympian who’s 42 In Other News still hungry for victory. Location, Location, 22 Location 42 Trash-4-Treats And the Atlantic salmon. A fish which The Daily Mile – has to overcome so much to survive. Innovators Not 44 Two million children Imitators Over the years INEOS­ has found its 23 Go Run For Fun – winning formula. It knows what works Sustainability Through 330,629 children. 24 Innovation 11 countries and what doesn’t. 45 ­INOVYN fuels new, 46 Breaking the mold That said, it is still not afraid to take risks. greener generation 26 of PVC My dream is to make It just learns from them. Quickly. this world a running Recycled plastic 47 world 27 gets a fresh start Bright sparks 27 make the grade 48 1:59 Challenge Global Thinking 28 Global Action 4 GRENADIER – A 4X4 BUILT ON PURPOSE 5

A 4X4 BUILT ON PURPOSE – AN UNCOMPROMISING OFF-ROADER THAT WORKS FOR THE WORLD.

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IT’S BRITAIN! AS INEOS­ GEARS UP TO BUILD ITS NO FRILLS GRENADIER IN THE UK, ENGINEERS PUT IT THROUGH ITS PACES

PUSHING TO THE EXTREME

THE Grenadier is being designed to withstand the toughest conditions in the world. For the past 12 months, the development team has been running a chassis and suspension “mule” to test the durability of these critical components. And so far it is faring well. And the team have been trying their hardest to find The Grenadier’s weak spots – for months. “Believe me, we’re looking for them,” said Alex. In fact, they have been pushing The Grenadier, INE- OS’ no frills 4 x 4, to the extreme. It has already covered several thou- sand kilometres on and off-road. Most of the tests have been carried out at Austria’s Graz Magna proving Artist impression of INEOS'­ new Grenadier grounds – a favoured place to test mil- manufacturing plant in Bridgend, South Wales, UK. itary trucks and tanks. “It was the ideal environment for us because we were able to push the vehi- cle beyond expectations,” he said. NEOS’ new, no frills “The decision to build in the UK is a The new manufacturing plant is be- another German company, MBTech, a The prototype has also been put 4x4 will be built in significant expression of confidence in “IT WILL BE A ing built on a 14-acre plot of land close to former subsidiary of Mercedes Benz, has through its paces at Germany’s Boxberg Britain – and it will British manufacturing, which has always Ford Bridgend’s 40-year-old plant, which been awarded the engineering contract. testing ground, which is used by all ma- be named after the been at the heart of what ­INEOS stands WORKING TOOL is due to close in 2020, with the loss of The Grenadier has been described jor European car manufacturers. London pub where for,” said Jim. 1,700 jobs. as the spiritual successor to the Land But its most recent test took it to the 4,593ft summit of Austria’s Schoeckl the idea was born. The As INCH went to press, work was TO GET THE Production of The Grenadier – Rover Defender, which ceased produc- Mountain, which is seen as the place long-awaited announcement well underway to build its manufacturing named after a poll of ­INEOS Automo- tion in January 2016. ­I and assembly plant in the small Welsh JOB DONE. tive’s online followers – is due to start in “That left a serious hole in the mar- where 4x4s can let themselves go as they followed months of soul market town. 2021, and is expected to create up to ketplace and we are going to plug that tackle the punishing climb over sharp searching for the best Economy and Transport Minister NO FRILLS. 500 jobs. gap,” said Jim. limestone rocks to the top. possible location. Ken Skates said the Welsh Government Key parts for the 4x4, including The Grenadier will be rugged, capa- “Historically it has been used by Daim- “We looked long and hard at pos- had worked closely with ­INEOS to make NO FUSS.” the body and chassis, will be built at a ble, durable and functional – and easy to ler for the G-class,” said Alex. “But The it happen. second, sub-assembly factory in Estar- repair in a field. Grenadier handled it extremely well.” ● sible manufacturing locations across DIRK HEILMANN, the world,” said ­­INEOS Chairman and “This is great news for Wales,” he CEO INEOS­ AUTOMOTIVE reja, Portugal, before being brought to “It will be a working tool to get the Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. But Bridgend said. “And Bridgend has a long history of Bridgend for assembly. job done,” said Dirk Heilmann, CEO DISCOVER MORE AT: in South Wales beat the lot. skilled manufacturing expertise.” BMW will supply the engines, and ­­INEOS Automotive. “No frills. No fuss.  ­INEOSGRENADIER.COM 8 ELIUD KIPCHOGE – WE MADE HISTORY TODAY 9

WE MADE HISTORY TODAY

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ELIUD KIPCHOGE BECOMES THE FIRST MAN TO RUN A MARATHON IN UNDER 2 HOURS 10 ELIUD KIPCHOGE – WE MADE HISTORY TODAY 11

SECOND MAN AND MACHINES TO IN PERFECT NONE HARMONY

THE CAR THE SECOND CAR JUST 26 seconds had stood between Eliud An electric car controlled the To ensure nothing was left Kipchoge and history. But in the end, pace of the race to ensure to chance, a second car – the greatest marathon runner of all time Eliud ran at the same speed equipped with the same for the entire 26.2 miles. software as the first – was didn’t need them. In a seemingly effortless But during testing, the team on standby should the team performance, he ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40 discovered that cruise control encounter a problem. – beating his own personal best by 45 systems on cars are not 100% accurate. In short, they seconds – to become the first man on earth PACEMAKERS realised if the pace car ran Eliud’s pacemakers were to comfortably run a marathon in under 0.1kph too slow over two primarily there to shield two hours. hours, Eliud would finish the him – as much as possible – race in 2:00:34.3. The RML from the wind. They ran in a As he crossed the finish line in Vienna, he declared: Group, a high performance never-seen-before formation, automotive engineering “We all made history today.” which created a little pocket company in the UK, were hired of air around him. Every The 34-year-old Kenyan was referring to the ­INEOS- to ensure that didn’t happen. few kilometres, a new team backed supporting cast who had worked round-the- of pacemakers took over LASERS because no other athlete in clock, and behind the scenes, to help make it happen. The car was also fitted the world can run at the same The team of scientists, researchers, his coach, his with lasers that shone a pace as Eliud without resting. pattern on the road to help manager, his nutritionist, his physiotherapist, the the pacemakers hold their VIENNA driver of the electric car who had controlled the speed formation – and a digital LED Vienna was chosen to host of the race – and the 41, world-class pacemakers board so the runners could ­INEOS’ 1:59 Challenge whose job had been to shield Eliud from any wind. keep track of the time. because it was within a three-hour time difference “Today is Eliud’s day but everyone can come out to TRANSPONDER of Eliud’s training camp in celebrate this moment,” said two-time Olympian The runners and the car Kenya, it had a long, flat, Lopez Lomo, who was one of the pacemakers.” We are carried a transponder chip, sheltered, straight course, which was read by each of where spectators could watch all part of history. We all did this together as a running the one kilometre markers, the race, and the weather community.” providing accurate feedback was likely to be good.  on split times and speeds. But there were others too. The 120,000 spectators, who had lined the route to THE CROWD cheer him on, included ­INEOS’ Chairman and Founder Eliud Kipchoge wanted a big crowd because the bigger the Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a keen sportsman who has run more crowds, the better he performs. than 30 marathons himself. About 120,000 spectators lined the entire, tree-lined route to “For that last half a kilometre, it didn’t look like Eliud’s cheer on Eliud. feet were touching the ground,” said Jim. “He looked so calm and tranquil.” “FOR THAT LAST MAN ON BIKE Valentijn Trouw, Eliud’s Together that winning team had ensured that no HALF A KILOMETRE, manager, handed Eliud stone was left unturned to help Eliud achieve his goal. Kipchoge a bottle of 215 millilitres of energy drink His performance on the day encapsulated Eliud IT DIDN’T LOOK Maurten every 5km. the man – calm, consistent, patient and totally unflappable. LIKE ELIUD’S FEET And there to see him race, for the first time, was his WERE TOUCHING THE wife Grace and their three children. She had telephoned him the night before his GROUND” marathon attempt with a few words of advice. SIR JIM RATCLIFFE “I told him he just needed to relax,” she said.  12 ELIUD KIPCHOGE – WE MADE HISTORY TODAY 13

ELIUD Kipchoge didn’t just want to make history on the streets of Vienna. In running a marathon in under two hours, he wanted to show the world something else. That no human is limited. As he crossed the finish line in 1:59:40, he said: “I expect more people all over the world to run under two hours after today.” For years experts had insisted that the human THE WORLD WAS WATCHING body was simply not capable of running 26.2 miles in under two hours. But they had said that before. About the four-minute mile. INEOS 1:59 NO HUMAN IS LIMITED #NO In the 1940s, that was not only considered THE CHALLENGE IN NUMBERS THE CAMPAIGN IN NUMBERS impossible, but also dangerous. But on May 4, 1954, Roger Bannister believed he could do it – just as Eliud believed he could become the first HUMAN man of earth to run a sub, two-hour marathon on October 12, 2019. Sixty-five years separated these two historic GLOBAL events but both men prepared to meet their “ANY HUMAN BEING IS destiny by visualising victory. Sadly Roger FOLLOWERS CAN GO BEYOND 120,000 850,000 Bannister wasn’t alive to witness Eliud’s SPECTATORS LINED THE ROUTE #NOHUMANISLIMITED BECAME THE THIRD TOP ON THE STREETS OF VIENNA TRENDING TOPIC ON TWITTER ON THE DAY OF incredible achievement in Austria. He died THEIR LIMITS, THE INEOS 1:59 CHALLENGE (BEHIND TWO of Parkinson’s disease in March 2018, aged OTHER INEOS 1:59 RELATED HASHTAGS) LIMITED 88. And Eliud, at just 34, wasn’t alive when ANY HUMAN BEING 25-year-old Roger Bannister famously ran a mile in 3:59.4 at the Iffley Road track in Oxford. CAN GO BEYOND But they shared a common bond. Neither man believed in setting limits. THEIR THOUGHTS. 500+ MILLION Eliud – and the team who helped to stage BUT SELF-BELIEF PEOPLE WATCHED THE the ­INEOS 1:59 Challenge – now hope that CHALLENGE THROUGH IS CRUCIAL.” 13 BILLION others will be inspired to push boundaries and GLOBAL BROADCASTERS THE CAMPAIGN REACHED 13 BILLION ON TWITTER challenge themselves in a way they may never ELIUD KIPCHOGE & ONLINE VIA YOUTUBE ALONE WITH 215,000 #NOHUMANISLIMITED POSTS have dared. ON TWITTER AND 30,000 POSTS ON INSTAGRAM “Any human being can go beyond their limits,” said Eliud. “Any human being can go beyond their thoughts. But self-belief is crucial.” Roger Bannister’s record stood for just 46 days. 12,500 And over the past 50 years, more than 1,000 ONLINE PRESS ARTICLES athletes have run a mile in under four minutes. “The runners of the past had been held back by 8 OF THE BEST a mindset that said they could not surpass the 8 AMBASSADORS EACH WITH THEIR OWN STORY OF BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS four-minute mile,” said Bill Taylor, author of TO ACHIEVE THE REMARKABLE: Simply Brilliant: How Great Organisations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways. 1. CHRIS FROOME 2. PATRICK VIEIRA Eliud’s legacy may be one for the history books, 2.9 BILLION 3. SIR BEN AINSLIE but he is now focused on running a campaign CUMULATIVE READERSHIP 4. HERMANN MAIER to inspire the world. His No Human Is Limited 5. ABDI NAGEEYE campaign has already won an army of high- 6. ELAINE WYLLIE profile supporters from the world of sport 7. ROBBY KETCHELL 8. DAME TANNI GREY-THOMPSON and business. Among them is four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome. “To see Eliud break the two-hour record proved that limits can be 17 BILLION defied and actually that limits should never be IMPRESSIONS ACROSS set in sport,” he said. ● ALL SOCIAL CHANNELS

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Rule Britannia

THE BRITISH CHALLENGER FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP LOOKS TO THE PAST AS IT ENDEAVOURS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE

ELEANOR Roosevelt said the future strait that separates the Isle of Wight from belonged to those who believed in the mainland England. It then moves to Italy beauty of their dreams. to make best use of the winter wind and At INEOS­ TEAM UK’s base in Ports- weather off the coast of Sardinia. How it mouth, those dreams – sketched out on performs at sea will determine what chang- paper about 18 months ago – have just es are made to the second boat, which will become a reality. be launched in February 2020. ­INEOS’ involvement in The America’s “This is a really critical period in the Cup challenge was always going to pro- campaign,” said Ben. “The learnings will duce something spectacular. And it has. In go into our second race boat and into the the shape of a futuristic racing yacht that America’s Cup itself in 2021.” can ‘fly’. “This is unlike anything ever seen Despite many attempts, no British on the water before,” said Chief Designer crew has ever managed to land sail- Nick Holroyd. ing’s most coveted trophy. “The quest The boat, with its torpedo-style hull, to win has required a fresh approach, a has been christened Britannia in memory new strategy and serious support from of the Royal Family’s famous racing yacht ­INEOS to focus entirely on the mission in which notched up an enviable 231 wins hand,” said Ben. during its lifetime. Back then, Britannia, The first opportunity the British team built for King Edward in 1893, really did rule will get to test their design against their four the waves. The INEOS­ boat – the team’s main rivals will be in Cagliari, Sardinia, in first – was officially unveiled in October. April 2020, when all the yachts will compete Sir Ben Ainslie, who hopes to lead in the first of the America’s Cup World Se- the first-ever British team to victory in The ries races. The 2021 America’s Cup Match America’s Cup 168-year history, spoke be- itself will be contested in March 2021. fore ­INEOS Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Although the team has “a reasonable his daughter Julia named her Britannia. idea” of what to expect from its AC75, “I am biased of course but I think Bri- thanks to simulators which the design and tannia is a wonderful acknowledgement of sailing team use ashore, the dynamics are our maritime history,” said Ben. hard to predict. The 75ft AC75 is now being put through “They are likely to present new chal- its paces on the waters of the Solent, the lenges to the sailors,” said Ben.  16 RULE BRITANNIA 17

“Grant’s experience and achievements in the America’s Cup are second to none. He has won the America’s Cup four times, he is the right person to help us achieve our goal, to bring the cup back Grant Simmer. to Britain” CEO. INEOS­ Team UK

Sir Ben Ainslie

LESSONS are already being learned AC75 by the crew who will be bidding Britannia to rewrite history in 2021. Exactly CONSTRUCTION what, is being kept under wraps, but HOURS: the design of the ­INEOS Team UK’s 50,000 + second boat will be refined. DESIGN HOURS: “We already know many things we would do differently 90,000 + for our second boat,” said CEO Grant Simmer. CNC MACHINE The clock has now really started ticking for all teams, HOURS: who are due to compete for the coveted America’s Cup. 45,000+ Grant said Sir Ben Ainslie’s British crew wanted to launch a test boat early. INDIVIDUAL PARTS: 25,000 “Our first test boat T5 was really good because it gave us a programme and project to work on early in the ESTIMATED TOP campaign,” he said. SPEED: “It was good getting the shore team and sailing team 50KNOTS together and getting some systems in place. We 57.5MPH learnt from just getting out and sailing a boat in this 92.6KM/H configuration.” LENGTH: Their aim now is to maximise their time on the water 22.76M WITH with their first AC75 ‘Britannia’ and study the designs BOWSPRIT of the other teams’ boats. (20.7M WITHOUT) “Those two areas will lead to the design of our second AC75,” he said. MAX BEAM: 5M BEAM One boat they were not able to study performing on #THEREISNOSECOND the water until very recently was Emirates Team New WEIGHT: Zealand as they didn’t build a test boat, and instead 6,450 TONNES INEOSTEAMUK.COM launched straight into their AC75 programme. HULL AND RIG “Since the last Cup they’ve relied a lot on their CONSTRUCTION: simulator - like all the other teams – but I don’t think CARBON FIBRE their strategy was that risky,” said Grant.

Grant said New Zealand’s deck layout was very simple RIG: with a strong emphasis on energy production. But DOUBLE-SKINNED with potential speeds reaching above 50 knots, the SOFT-WINGSAIL competition is wide open. CREW: “We could very easily see failures because these boats 11 are very light and can capsize,” he said. “A major structural problem close to the cup could definitely CREW WEIGHT: lose it for anyone.” ● MAX 990KG PHOTOGRAPHY: HARRY KH HARRY PHOTOGRAPHY: 18 BELSTAFF – PROUD TO BE BRITISH 19

Belstaff

Proud to be British

IN the first collection of its kind, Belstaff has designed on-shore clothing for the British team.

It has drawn inspiration from the garments worn by America’s Cup teams throughout the competition’s 168-year history.

“Just wearing Belstaff makes me feel proud because it’s such an iconic British brand that’s adventurous and always pushing the boundaries,” said skipper Sir Ben Ainslie.

The 23-piece collection, which merges iconic Belstaff pieces with high-performance materials designed to last, will go on sale to the public from April next year.

­INEOS bought Belstaff in October 2017.

More Belstaff stories overleaf  20 BELSTAFF – THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED 21

: 38 min EPISODE ONE STANLEY TUCCI

In this episode, actor, writer and director Stanley Tucci discusses his creative path from working-class New York, to a shy radio-voice on Frasier, before playing an Oscar-nominated role in the critically acclaimed Spotlight.

Stanley’s life, the characters he has portrayed and the stories he has told, have become reflections of his own remarkable journey - he regards this as a paramount part of his creative process.

: 35 min EPISODE TWO RALEIGH RITCHIE The Road In this episode we meet actor and musician Jacob Anderson AKA Raleigh Ritchie. Raleigh left his family in Bristol to live in a hostel in London - where he auditioned all day, recorded his next album at night and eventually landed the monumental role of ‘Grey Worm’ in Game of Thrones Less propelling his career into the Hollywood stratosphere. Raleigh’s personal struggles with identity, new-found fame and his mixed heritage give him a unique view on the world - one that fuels his desire to Travelled be authentic - in his performances, music and life. An original podcast series

: 37 min EPISODE THREE NAOMIE HARRIS HOSTED BY REGGIE YATES In this episode we meet Naomie Harris, multi-award winning actress and the star of Oscar winning film, Moonlight. Naomie discusses her community drama school in North London, being an outlier at Cambridge University, and how stepping out of her culture and standing apart - eventually led to her cinematic success.

BELSTAFF is drawn to risk-takers, those who Naomie’s devotion to playing powerful female characters, from Eve thrive on adventure and are not afraid to veer Moneypenny to Winnie Mandela, are re-defining the scripts of history and off the beaten path. So too is INEOS. giving humanity, complexity and personality to icons of popular culture.

That’s why the two are a perfect fit. INEOS, which bought the iconic British clothing brand in 2017, and Belstaff understand each other. : 33 min EPISODE FOUR ANDREW SCOTT Now members of the public have been given an In this episode we meet Andrew Scott, who discusses coming out in opportunity to listen to an original podcast series Catholic Ireland, forgiving the church and how his latest role in the highly from Belstaff, exploring the lives of five different acclaimed series Fleabag will potentially alter Britain’s perception of talented souls, who have taken unfamiliar roads priests today. in life by challenging both who they were ‘meant Andrew’s deep love for human nature, whether it’s playfulness, to be’ and the wider status quo. insecurities or a desire for success - have been truly influential on his life as an actor, as a friend and as Britain’s most infamous characters Their stories are shared in the podcast series, in Spectre and Sherlock. entitled The Road Less Travelled, which has been described by GQ Magazine as the perfect antidote to a miserable morning commute. : 31 min EPISODE FIVE In the first series, host Reggie Yates – no stranger EMMA MACKEY

to hard work and going his own way – interviews In this episode we meet Emma Mackey, actress and star of Netflix series actors Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada), Sex Education. Emma discusses growing up in rural France, trying to fit Raleigh Ritchie (Game of Thrones), Naomie in at school, and what it’s really like to shoot a sex scene. Harris (Moonlight), Andrew Scott (Fleabag) Emma’s own character, and the character that she’s risen to fame and Emma Mackey (Sex Education). playing, all embody a sense of individuality. A feature she feels is desired by all of modern society.

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More Belstaff stories overleaf  22 BELSTAFF – LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION INNOVATORS NOT IMITATORS 23

INNOVATORS NOT Belstaff IMITATORS

BELSTAFF’S adventure into the High Classes will also be run to show Street continues. Since INEOS took customers how to care for their Belstaff over the iconic British clothing brand waxed cotton and leather jackets. Location in October 2017, it has reopened and Those classes will be filmed and relocated stores. The latest decision shared on Belstaff channels. saw a new flagship store open in Lon- “They will also highlight the impor- don’s Regent Street, which attracts tance of sustainably-designed products Location more than 50 million visitors a year to that are built for life,” said Helen. its eclectic mix of iconic British and in- For almost 100 years, Belstaff has ternational brands. kitted out some of the most daring For the past six years the company’s people the world has ever seen, includ- Location flagship store had been based in New ing aviator Amy Johnson, adventurer Bond Street, but with a new vision for TE Lawrence and revolutionary Che Belstaff’s appetite for change store design and a community building Guevara. “The jackets they wore are focus, it was time for a move. still made by Belstaff today,” said Helen. shows no signs of flagging as it The new shop is close to Soho, one These are exciting times for Belstaff. of London’s most vibrant neighbour- In March, INEOS reopened its Spital- moves its flagship London store hoods which will be reflected in the store. fields store in London. to a better site “The space can be transformed from In May it relocated the Munich store a retail environment into a community to Residenzstrasse, the vibrant heart of hub very easily because all fixtures are the German city. on castors,” said CEO Helen Wright. And And in July Glasgow’s Belstaff ­INEOS IS NOT INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING THE CROWD. AND IT NEVER Belstaff intends to do that. branch was moved from Princes Square It wants to host an ongoing series of to a much bigger site in Ingram Street. HAS BEEN. IT LIKES TO LEAD FROM THE FRONT AND SEES CHANGE AS AN curated events with guest hosts along But there is one constant: the cus- with special screenings, panel discus- tomer must always come first. ● OPPORTUNITY. A CHANCE TO INNOVATE. A CHANCE TO FIND A BETTER sions and podcast recordings. And key figures from the Soho com- WAY TO DO SOMETHING. munity were involved in the official open- ing event, curating the food, music and entertainment.

As with many of Belstaff’s revamped Full story overleaf  stores, there’s plenty of room for cus- tomers to enjoy a coffee or G&T while their old jackets are given a new lease of life at the in-house waxing station. 24 INNOVATORS NOT IMITATORS 25

“Looking forward, we are innovating jects linked to universities and other INNOVATION IS to make an even stronger contribution,” organisations as we seek to harness said Pete. expertise and work with cross-sector NOT JUST ABOUT Every day the company is focused businesses to optimise the significant HAVING IDEAS. on improving the efficiency of its sites benefits from our industry and beyond,” and reducing emissions. she said. IT’S ABOUT More efficiently-run plants are not Those in-the-know are already only better for the environment, but they aware of what the chemical industry has MAKING can create savings which can then be re- done to make cars and planes lighter invested elsewhere. and more fuel efficient. IDEAS HAPPEN... The polymers INEOS produces con- They understand that without the tain mainly carbon. “We see our job as chemical industry, there would be no looking after the carbon,” said Pete. “We wind turbines and solar panels. see it as using it as efficiently as possible, They recognise the important role and recovering and re-using it as much the chemical industry has played in as possible.” bringing water to some of the poorest INEOS has already launched a range parts of the world. of new polymers containing recycled “We know what we have done, what plastics. we are doing and what we can do to cre- It is also looking at how to use bio- ate a low carbon economy,” said Pete. “The SUSTAINABILITY sourced carbon – carbon from natural difficulty, as always, is changing the public’s sources rather than oil and gas – and perception of what we do.”  has launched new bio-products, such as Biovyn. “All these reduce emissions fur- ther,” said Pete. THROUGH But to be truly sustainable INEOS THOMAS Edison – arguably the must make sufficient profit so it can re-in- greatest inventor in history – had vest in new state-of-the-art manufactur- some sound advice for those want- ing techniques and equipment. ‘We don’t have a separate sustainability ing to follow in his footsteps. "The “The analogy is that we need to be INNOVATION value of an idea," he said, "lies able to replace the old, inefficient car of department. We don’t have a separate in the using of it." As a company, 30 years ago with a new, much more effi- innovation department. Sustainability and INEOS excels when it comes to making cient version,” said Pete. And that’s what great things happen. Every day. INEOS is now doing. innovation are too important for that. They are Pete Williams, INEOS’ Group Tech- In January this year INEOS an- INEOS ARE INVESTING IN HUNDREDS OF nology Director, is in no doubt about that. nounced it planned to spend €3 billion part of the fabric of our business. They are in “INEOS continues to improve its on a new cracker and propane dehydro- sustainability, and its products help to genation complex in Antwerp. our DNA, and that’s how it should be’ ACTIVE PROJECTS ON CARBON, improve the sustainability of many things The investment, described by Chair- – Pete Williams. INEOS’ Group Technology Director we all take for granted in our day to day man Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the largest of its lives,” he said. “We want to be delivering kind in Europe for more than a genera- HYDROGEN, HEAT & POWER, valuable products to customers not just tion, will enable a step change reduction today but also in 10, 20, 30 years and in emissions associated with the manu- beyond. So as a growing world sets its facture of olefins, the key intermediate for RENEWABLES, RESOURCES AND WASTE target to move towards net zero carbon a broad range of products used in auto- emissions, INEOS will adapt and move motive, construction, transportation and with it to meet its needs, to overcome its medical applications. challenges and seize new opportunities.” In summary, INEOS intends to re- To do this, innovation is key. At main sustainable and meet the challeng- INEOS Innovation and sustainability are es of the changing environment through inextricably linked. innovation. INEOS products already makes a And it doesn’t matter where the ide- Renewable raw materials, powerful contribution to a more sustain- as come from. “Good ideas can come made from sustainable able world by making possible a wide from anywhere,” said Pete. “Our staff, wood-based waste are range of products for various industries, our customers, our supplies.” being used to replace including automotive, healthcare, med- Those ideas can be quickly shared traditional raw materials icine, aerospace, renewable technolo- through efficiently-run networks, such as originating from oil and gies, construction, electronics, electrical the Carbon and Energy Network. gas based products. The and household goods, and packaging. Greet Van Eetvelde, INEOS’ head of resulting polymer products Independent reports calculate that energy and innovation policy, said INEOS from INEOS contribute to if polymers were to be replaced to the is involved in hundreds of active projects measurable Greenhouse maximum level by the next best alterna- on carbon, hydrogen, heat & power, Gas (GHG) savings. tives, greenhouse gas emissions would renewables, resources and waste. More INEOS initiatives and projects  more than double. “Many of them are innovation pro- for a sustainable world overleaf. 26 INNOVATORS NOT IMITATORS 27

it because it is more expensive,” said Inna. ­INEOS hopes its long-term agree- Tarkett, a flooring company with offic- ments with recycling companies, in- es all over the world, liked what it saw. cluding Viridor, will show the public that “We believe in doing good together,” plastic waste is a valuable resource that said President Fabrice Barthélemy. “And should be brought back to life, not used we are convinced there is an urgency to once and thrown away. And together shift models to preserve the world's finite they have hatched a plan to do that. natural resources.” The household rubbish is collected, Tarkett plans to use BIOVYN™ to sorted and cleaned before being turned manufacture a new flooring collection due back into recycled plastic pellets, which to be marketed in Europe next year. ­INEOS then processes with a better “Thankfully countries in Scandinavia quality plastic at its own sites to make are really driving the renewable agenda,” a product that is as good as the original. said Inna. “­INEOS has applied extensive ma- The biomass-derived raw material is terial science and process expertise to shipped by barge to ­INEOS O&P’s plant design and produce this completely new at Köln where it is turned into bio-ethyl- range,” said CEO Rob Ingram. ­INEOS ene in its existing cracker. That is then customers have been hugely positive piped directly to ­INOVYN’s plant at about the Recycl-IN product range. Rheinberg in Germany. In the past, brand owners or con- “We cannot say it is bio-based be- sumers were not keen on recycled BRIGHT SPARKS INNOVATION IN cause the bio-ethylene will still be mixed plastic because it lost some of its qual- MAKE THE GRADE with fossil-ethylene,” said Jason. “But that ity during the recycling process and the is where the RSB standard plays a funda- end product was just not as good. But TWO innovative companies, with a mental role by ensuring that the bio-ethyl- Recycl-IN has overcome that obstacle. shared vision of a circular economy, PLASTIC RECYCLING ene is attributed to the BIOVYN product.” Recycl-IN can be used to make many are now commercially producing He described it as a major step household products in just the same way high quality plastics, using up to 70% forward in ­INOVYN’s journey towards as normal plastics. “You would not notice recycled content. sustainability. the difference in a laundry detergent bot- ­INEOS Styrolution and Austrian recy- INEOS IS AT THE HEART OF MANY, NEW INNOVATIVE “It clearly demonstrates our commit- tle, for example,” said David. cling company bage plastic have devel- ment to developing innovative solutions oped the perfect recipes for very first re- PRODUCTS THANKS TO ITS FORWARD-THINKING that address society’s needs,” he said. cycled ABS grades that are just as good The Roundtable on Sustainable as those made with fossil fuels. AND DYNAMIC APPROACH Biomaterials, whose global mission is “This partnership combines their re- to support best practice for sustainable cyclates and first-class sorting technolo- bio-material production, is full of praise gy with our manufacturing expertise and for ­INOVYN. 50% innovative capabilities,” said a spokes- “This product is a true leader in the USING 50% OR MORE man for ­INEOS Styrolution.­INEOS Sty- emerging circular bio-economy,” said ex- rolution will be using recycled electrical ecutive director Rolf Hogan.  RECYCLED PLASTIC IN OUR and electronic waste to make the new PRODUCTS IS A BIG grade, which is known as TERLURAN® ACHIEVEMENT ECO GP-22. “This collaboration will also take us closer to meeting ­INEOS’ target to incor- porate at least at least 325 kilotonnes per

INEOS is For it to run smoothly, ­INEOS will annum of recycled material into its prod- working on need a steady supply of recycled plastic ucts,” said Sven Riechers, Vice Presi- solutions to pellets and next year Viridor is opening a dent, Business Management, Standard help create a sustainable state-of-the-art recycling plant in Avon- Products EMEA. world mouth to cope with the demand. “The difficulty for ­INEOS is that we need to rely on others in the value chain for our raw materials and that starts with every one of us recycling their plastic in the first place,” said Gabriella Isidro, ­INOVYN FUELS is at the heart of one monumental change. car industry, medical suppliers and win- Business Development Manager. “Every- 70% Instead of purely gas and oil, the dow and pipe manufacturers,” said Inna one in the value chain needs to work UP TO 70% RECYCLED NEW, GREENER ­INEOS-owned company has starting Jeschke, marketing manager for General together on this. We are just one of the CONTENT IS NOW BEING using biomass to make its latest genera- Purpose Vinyls at INOVYN.­ GENERATION cogs in this wheel.” USED TO PRODUCE HIGH tion of PVC. The beauty of this, as a raw To make it happen several key piec- Like any other process, what comes OF PVC material, is that it is not only renewable es of the jigsaw first needed to come out at the end is dependent on what you QUALITY PLASTICS but it also does not compete with the together. RECYCLED PLASTIC put in at the start. “Therefore if you start SINCE its invention more than 100 food chain. ­INEOS O&P in Köln, Germany, has GETS A FRESH START with a lot of different colours then the end years ago, PVC has been made pre- “No one else has done this yet,” 90% been instrumental in securing the biomass product will be grey,” said Gabriella. dominantly from fossil fuels. Some said Filipe Constant, Business Director BIOMASS PVC DELIVERS A – the raw material – to ensure it could sat- PLASTIC waste, once destined for As industry cannot 100% control, or bage plastics, which converts countries, including Brazil, have ­INOVYN. “It’s a world first, and it also de- GREENHOUSE GAS SAVING isfactorily be converted to bio-ethylene. landfill or burning, is now being recy- be sure, how these products have been post-consumer plastic waste into high-val- used sugar instead as a starting ma- livers a greenhouse gas saving of more And converting this bio-ethylene to OF MORE THAN 90% cled into a range of high quality plas- used, the European Union says they can- ue plastic granules and compounds, said terial but that’s also not been without than 90% compared to conventional- produce BIOVYN has only been made tics. INEOS­ has spent a lot of money not come into contact with food. both companies wanted to recover and COMPARED TO CONVENTIONALLY- controversy. ly-produced PVC.” possible through a robust and transpar- researching ways to use these recy- Liz Rittweger, Business Director for recycle as many materials as possible. “Europe is especially sensitive to using The new product is BIOVYN™ – and PRODUCED PVC ent standard developed by the global- cled plastics with their customers. ­INEOS Olefins & Polymers, said there “We both want to minimise waste and land for anything other than growing crops interest is now flooding in from all corners ly-respected Roundtable for Sustainable “We don’t like to make a big fuss until was no point in recycling plastic, if socie- reduce our impact on the environment,” to feed people,” said Dr Jason Leadbitter, of the globe, including Australia, America Biomaterials (RSB).Once the jigsaw was we know we have something to show,” said ty doesn’t use recycled products. said general manager Philipp Baum. Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsi- and Turkey. complete, INOVYN­ needed customers. David Kirkwood, Polymer Business Manag- “This is not a PR exercise,” she said. ­INEOS Styrolution employs about bility Manager at INOVYN.­ “We have had lots of requests and “You can produce something but you er. “But using 50% or more recycled plastic “Recycl-IN provides excellent uses for 3,500 people and operates 20 production But times are changing – and ­INOVYN from lots of different sectors, including the need customers who are prepared to buy in our products is a big achievement.” large amounts of recycled plastics.”  sites in 10 countries.  28 INNOVATORS NOT IMITATORS 29

GLOBAL THINKING GLOBAL THINKING GLOBAL ACTION GLOBAL PROMISES

INNOVATION IS HARD AT WORK IN INEOS AND IS REAPING AS PART OF ITS OWN COMMITMENT TO A NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY,

ALL SORTS OF REWARDS INEOS HAS SET ITSELF FOUR AMBITIOUS TARGETS TO MEET BY 2025

325,000 30% Cleaner Fuels Industrial Symbiosis Partnerships Sustainable Chemistry Awards INEOS WANTS TO INCORPORATE USE, ON AVERAGE, 30% AT LEAST 325,000 TONNES OF RECYCLED CONTENT IN PRODUCTS The North West Hydrogen Alliance is currently Final tweaks are being made to a ­INEOS- ­INEOS is now using 50% or more recycled INEOS encourages innovation from the next RECYCLED MATERIAL INTO ITS DESTINED FOR POLYSTYRENE looking to exploit various funds set aside to driven plan to share resources with different plastic to produce a range of high specification generation of engineers through its Sustainable PRODUCTS PACKAGING IN EUROPE decarbonise the UK. INEOS­ business INOVYN­ industries in Hull in the UK. By sharing polymers. To ensure it has a steady stream Innovation Awards. Building on its Research has been working with the British Government resources, they will be able to cut carbon of plastic waste for its Recycl-IN range, it has and Innovation contacts and projects with in an attempt to ensure that hydrogen is the emissions by about 4,100 tonnes a year. The signed long-term agreements with recycling universities INEOS has launched an Awards path to a low carbon future. INOVYN,­ which four-year EU-funded EPOS project looked companies, including Viridor. Together they programme for Master theses in engineering has been making hydrogen as a co-product for at ways for five, energy-intensive industries hope to show the public that plastic waste is a faculties. Many of the students, who win the over 100 years, is prepared to invest if local and – chemical, steel, cement, minerals and valuable resource that should be brought back award, end up working for INEOS. central government and other companies get engineering – to improve efficiency, cut costs to life, not used once and thrown away. onboard to help develop the infrastructure. and reduce carbon emissions.

Biomass Networking Full Steam Ahead Investment 50% 100% ­INOVYN has started using biomass – in ­INEOS’ group-wide network, CEN (Carbon As part of a project known as ECLUSE, INEOS­ ­INEOS’ ground-breaking decision to ship OFFER A RANGE OF POLYOLEFIN ENSURE 100% OF POLYMER addition to purely gas and oil – to make its & Energy Network), operates across all its Phenol in Antwerp helped to finance a 5km competitive US gas to Europe paved the PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS CAN BE RECYCLED latest generation of PVC. No one else has done businesses, supporting on-site best practices, pipeline to help others businesses. INEOS­ way for further investment in new, more APPLICATIONS IN EUROPE CONTAINING this yet. It’s a world first, and it also delivers initiating new business opportunities and could already pipe steam to its own site from environmentally and economically sound 50% OR MORE RECYCLED CONTENT a greenhouse gas saving of more than 90% fuelling innovation. INDAVER/SLECO’s waste and energy plant at infrastructure at Antwerp. ● compared to conventionally-produced PVC. The Doel but other chemical companies couldn’t. new product is BIOVYN™ – and interest is now Now they can thanks to the pipeline, which flooding in from all corners of the globe. links them all to INDAVER/SLECO. The pipeline will also reduce greenhouse gases by 100,000 tonnes a year.

To discover more of the innovative and sustainable work INEOS are doing please visit: www.ineos.com/sustainability 30 THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY 31

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FORTIES PIPELINE SYSTEM $2bn 1904 £1bn Investment in three world-scale plants Chemistry OGC Nice was formed. It was Investment in Grangemouth, 9bn+ at Jubail 2 a founding member of the Hull and the Forties Barrels of oil since 1975 French first division Pipeline System ­INEOS GOES FROM STRENGTH-TO-STRENGTH

AFTER 20 years of investment and innovation, ­INEOS has 1:59 CHALLENGE not only become a major manufacturer of chemicals and oil CIRCULAR ECONOMY products, but a company committed to the circular economy, GRANGEMOUTH tackling plastic waste, applying best practice and ensuring 1.3m 4 500+m the well-being and potential of future generations. people watched the INEOS Tonnes of chemicals CHEMICALS Targets set by ­INEOS for Through new technologies, processes and partnerships, produced at Grangemouth 1:59 Challenge Live as Elliud plastics recycling ­INEOS has grown exponentially, acquiring unloved businesses, each year Kipchoge ran a marathon in by 2025 1 hour 59 minutes building world-scale facilities and rejuvenating existing assets. and 40 seconds It has made bold moves beyond its conventional markets in $60bn recent years, breaking into the automotive sector, leading major sports teams and encouraging young talent to fulfil Turnover makes ­INEOS their potential. SPORT one of the world's largest INEOS'­ conviction, commitment and strong team ethic has chemical companies proven a winning formula and remains the cornerstone of its 2017 strategy moving forward. The year ­INEOS made its first ● EUROPE major sporting acquisition PROJEKT €2.7bn with SwissGRENADIER football team Investment in PDH plant Lausanne-Sport25,000 and region's first Vehicles to be produced each year cracker for 20 years EDUCATION SAILING – ­INEOS TEAM UK

UNITED STATES 2013 168 ­INEOS launches GO Run For Fun 3 and pledges to help improve Years since the first America's Major acquisitions children's mental and Cup event. ­INEOS wants over the past year physical wellbeing to help Britain to its first-ever win

CYCLING – TEAM ­INEOS

PROJEKT GRENADIER GO RUN FOR FUN 330,000 children have taken 25,000 part in a Go Run For Number16 of wins since ­INEOS Fun event DAILY MILE took over, including the Tour Vehicles to be 1851 TRUST de France (from 1 May - 1 Sept) produced each year 2.3m 200,000 Young people expected BELSTAFF Anticipated number of to participate in STEM children participating Crew by 2021 in The Daily Mile 1924 Year the iconic clothing brand was founded 32 SIX RIVERS PROJECT – SAVING THE ATLANTIC SALMON 33

Iceland. Wild. Beautiful. Untouched. And home to one of the last safe havens of the Atlantic salmon. But in recent years their numbers have been rapidly declining across the world – and it is now on the verge of becoming endangered. Rather than give up hope, a small group of people in Iceland, where the species still thrives, have been investing their time and money in trying to reverse the decline, before it is too late. ­INEOS’ Chairman and Founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a keen fly fisherman, is among them.

SIX RIVERS PROJECT Saving the Atlantic Salmon

As the plight of the wild Atlantic salmon gets worse, ­INEOS brings together experts from Iceland and the UK to help find a solution.

Full story overleaf  Herðubreið Mountain is situated north of Vatnajokull. At 1682 m high it is often called the queen of Icelandic mountains the queen of Icelandic called At 1682 m high it is often north of Vatnajokull. is situated Mountain Herðubreið 34 SIX RIVERS PROJECT – SAVING THE ATLANTIC SALMON 35

SVALBARðSÁ MIðFJARðARÁ HAFRALÓNSÁ Jim gets involved In collaboration with the Strengur Fishing Club, which SELÁ provides the best quality fly-fishing in the world, INEOS­ Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe has initiated a string of investments SUNNUDALSÁ to help protect the land, rivers, HOFSÁ and salmon in North East Iceland.

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Egg planting Eggs have been planted into the gravel in rivers further upstream to help breed a healthier and stronger stock. The salmon will spend their early life in the freshwater rivers before heading out to THE sea. After a few years, they will return to the place, where they RESEARCHERS from Iceland and the One The most recent - the Miðfjarðará lad- were born, to spawn. LONG-TERM UK are now pooling their expertise as miraculous der - opened in 2017 thanks to investment part of a wider plan to help save the fish from Sir Jim. GOAL FOR Atlantic salmon. The teams from Impe- “Without him we would not have been What all those able to do this,” said club director Gísli SALMON rial College London and The Marine & involved in the Ásgeirsson, who said there were plans to Freshwater Research Institute in Ice- project share is a land have been brought together by huge admiration open two more salmon ladders. FISHING IN ­INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe. for the Atlantic But more needs to be done. Over the next four years, they will de- salmon – and the The latest research by Imperial Col- ICELAND vote their time and energy to find out what struggles it has to lege and the institute in Iceland will build on Planting threatens the salmon’s survival once they overcome. Strengur’s work and inform ongoing con- Botanists have been planting ICELANDIC rivers are world larches, birch and willow to renown for their salmon fishing leave the safe haven of the Selá, Hofsa, These incredible servation efforts. enrich the soil around the rivers. Healthier vegetation - and attract enthusiasts from all Miðfjarðará and Sunnudalsá rivers in Iceland fish migrate So far, as part of the project, botanists around the rivers leads to a over the world every year. and migrate to the sea. thousands of miles have been planting larches, birch and willow healthier environment for the organisms that live in the rivers. “The cause of their decline globally is in their lifetime but to enrich the soil around the rivers. Former US President George W Bush, not entirely known,” said Professor Guy return to the same “This project is very new and hasn’t who died about a year ago, was among Woodward, the lead academic working on freshwater river, been tried before in Iceland,” said botanist those who fished the Selá river. the project. where they were Else Muller. “But when you get heathier ­INEOS-sponsored PhD student Olivia born, to spawn. vegetation around the rivers, then you get a “It is impossible to describe the wonders of fishing the Selá,” he said. Morris, who will be analysing the new and “Sometimes healthier environment for the organisms that old data alongside a PhD student from Ice- they may have live in the rivers. It is all connected.” “It is an astoundingly beautiful river. land, said there were a number of possible spent two years Up to one million eggs from native fish The fish, fresh from the sea, are strong reasons, including climate change, pollu- maturing at sea will also be planted further upstream in five fighters and remarkably beautiful.” but they use their Smolts tion, and the destruction of their habitats. rivers. The first batch were dug into the But if Iceland’s salmon disappear But she said, in Iceland, increased fish sense of smell gravel in temperatures of minus 10°C. 1,000 smolts (maturing salmon) to find their way have been tagged so that in the same numbers as those in farming and pelagic fishing were more likely “By planting eggs in the river, hopeful- scientists can track them Norway, Scotland and Ireland, money home,” said and monitor their behaviour. to blame. ly in the next five or 10 years, we will have Professor Guy for farmers living in remote parts of “Iceland still has relatively healthy pop- Woodward from a healthier and stronger stock,” said Jon North East Iceland, where the fish ulations because many of the challenges Imperial College Magnus Siguroarson, chairman of the Hof- currently thrive, could dry up. salmon face elsewhere are not a major con- London. sa River Association. cern there,” said Guy. “But that means the The team has also tagged 1,000 For sports fishing, done respectfully They can not only likely causes in Iceland should be easier to smolts (maturing salmon) to discover where – where all fish must be released swim fast but they identify and to model so we can predict fu- they go. carefully back into the river – brings can jump up them a good income. ture changes before they happen.” to 12ft. Together the scientific and academic Strengur Angling Club, which recent- teams will be trying to understand what is Salmon ladders ­INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who ly began leasing the fishing rights to the causing the salmon’s decline and what they Gudni So far three salmon ladders Gudbergsson, is an expert fly-fisherman, has been Miðfjarðará and the Sunnudalsá rivers, need to do to reverse it. have been built to allow the from the working with Strengur Angling Club, has been protecting the Selá and Hofsa Guðni Guðbergsson, head of the fresh- salmon to reach new spawning MFRI, and grounds further up the rivers. Stefán which provides the best quality fly- There are plans for two more. for decades. water division at the Marine & Freshwater Hrafnsson fishing in the world, for years. In 2004 the club reduced the equip- Institute, said the ­INEOS-funded research plant eggs in ment that fishermen could use and in 2012 project would greatly help the plight of salm- -10 degrees Together they hope to see more in the upper introduced catch and release. Most recently on in North East Iceland. reaches of Selá money flowing into the club’s coffers they have banned the use of large hooks on “We have been monitoring the rivers River from world-class salmon fishing, the Selá river. in North East Iceland for the past 40 years so that Strengur can expand its Over the years salmon ladders have and that will continue alongside this project, own business – and fund more also been built to allow the salmon to reach which will give us the opportunity to further conservation work. new spawning grounds further up the river. analyse existing and new data,” he said.  ● 36 OGC’S NEW KEEPER 37

ONE of the oldest football clubs in football. Its stadium, the state-of-the-art Alli- LYON V NICE NOV, SAT 23 French history is now in ­INEOS’ hands. anz Riviera, can accommodate 35,000 fans. NICE V ANGERS NOV, SAT 30 Earlier this year it hosted matches during the ­INEOS Football has acquired OGC Nice, ST ETIENNE V NICE DEC, WED 4 one of the founding members of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. OGC’s NICE V METZ DEC, SAT 7 French football league. The decision to buy OGC Nice follows “It has got all the attributes we were the acquisition of Lausanne Sports Football BREST V NICE DEC, SAT 14 looking for in a good football club,” said CEO Club in November 2017. NICE V TOULOUSE DEC, SAT 21 New Bob Ratcliffe. “Good players. A good squad. “We made some mistakes at Lausanne, ANGERS V NICE JAN, SAT 11 Real enthusiasm. And if we apply the ­INEOS but we are fast learners,” said Jim. “Those NICE V RENNES JAN, SAT 25 values we will get to the right place.” mistakes have been rectified and we are al- NICE V LYON FEB, SAT 1 With four league titles to their name, the ready seeing the benefits.” REIMS V NICE FEB, WED 5 club also has a rich history. But their last cup He said clubs needed to be successful Keeper FEB, SAT 8 triumph was in 1997. off the pitch, as well as on it. “OGC Nice will NICE V NÎMES Excitement ­INEOS will be looking to instil some of be no different,” he said. “We have a plan in TOULOUSE V NICE FEB, SAT 15 their trademark grit and determination to place and we will follow it.” ● NICE V BREST FEB, SAT 22 OGC NICE REMAING FIXTURES: 2019-2020 on and off the make them European contenders once again. BORDEAUX V NICE FEB, SAT 29 “We have looked at a lot of clubs in the NICE V MONACO MAR, SAT 7 manner we look at businesses in ­INEOS - for PSG V NICE MAR, SAT 14 pitch as ­INEOS value and potential - and Nice fulfils that cri- teria,” said ­INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe. NICE V MONTPELLIER MAR, SAT 21 acquires one of Solange Claude, President of CDS DIJON V NICE APR, SAT 5 1947, Nice Supporters Club, said the city NICE V STRASBOURG APR, SAT 11 France’s oldest strongly identified with its football club and LILLE V NICE APR, SAT 18 had high hopes following INEOS’­ takeover. MARSEILLE V NICE APR, SUN 26 football clubs NICE V NANTES MAY, SAT 2 “­INEOS coming to METZ V NICE MAY, SAT 9 our football club is a NICE V ST ETIENNE MAY, SAT 16 AMIENS V NICE MAY, SAT 23 massive step forward, not just for us but for the French league as well, The ­INEOS brand is so well known. It will LAUSANNE SPORT V WIL NOV, FRI 22 make us more ambitious. KRIENS V LAUSANNE SPORT NOV, SAT 30 LAUSANNE SPORT V VADUZ DEC, SUN 8 We have people who GRASSHOPPER V LAUSANNE SPORT DEC, FRI 13 are experienced and FC SCHAFFHAUSEN V LAUSANNE SPORT JAN, THUR 23 PATRICK VIEIRA LAUSANNE SPORT V KRIENS FEB, SAT 1 Head Coach at OGC Nice and have been successful in CHIASSO V LAUSANNE SPORT FEB, SAT 8 considered one of the best business.” players of his generation. He LAUSANNE SPORT V AARAU FEB, SAT 15 has achieved major honours WINTERTHUR V LAUSANNE SPORT FEB, SAT 22 – Patrick Viera. Head Coach for both club and country. WIL V LAUSANNE SPORT FEB, SAT 29 Arsenal: “We are hopeful for this season,” she LAUSANNE SPORT V BASEL MAR, MON 2 3 x Premier League. said. “Even though we didn’t start very well, 3 x FA Cup. LAUSANNE SPORT V VADUZ MAR, SAT 7 we know with ­INEOS coming, we will over- 3x FA Community Shield. GRASSHOPPER V LAUSANNE SPORT MAR, SAT 14 come any obstacles and win, little by little.” Inter Milan: LAUSANNE SPORT V FC SLO MAR, SAT 21 Jean-Pierre Rivere, President of OGC 4 x Siere A. AARAU V LAUSANNE SPORT APR, SAT 4 Nice, said everyone was feeling positive. 2 x Supercoppa Italiana. LAUSANNE SPORT V CHIASSO MAR, SUN 12 “What is happening right now at the sta- Manchester City: FC LAUSANNE-SPORT REMAING FIXTURES: 2019-2020 FC LAUSANNE-SPORT dium is something unbelievable,” said assis- 1 x FA Cup. LAUSANNE SPORT V FC SCHAFFHAUSEN MAR, SAT 18 tant coach Frederic Gioria. “I never thought France: KRIENS V LAUSANNE SPORT APR, SAT 25 that one day INEOS­ would own our club.” 1 x FIFA World Cup. LAUSANNE SPORT V GRASSHOPPER MAY, SAT 2 1 x UEFA European Success is something familiar to Patrick VADUZ V LAUSANNE SPORT MAY, SAT 9 Viera, who has been head coach since last Championship. LAUSANNE SPORT V WINTERTHUR MAY, TUE 12 season. 1 x FIFA Confederations Cup. He has played for Juventus, Inter Milan, FC SLO V LAUSANNE SPORT MAY, FRI 15 Manchester City, Arsenal. LAUSANNE SPORT V WIL MAY, TUE 19 “INEOS­ coming to our football club is a massive step forward, not just for us but for the French league as well,” he said. “The INEOS­ brand is so well known. It will make us more ambitious. We have people who are experi- enced and have been successful in business.” OGC, which was founded in 1904, cur- rently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French 38 TOUR DE FRANCE CHALLENGE 39

€104,000 raised for charity BY 52 INEOS TEAMS AROUND THE WORLD

More than 1,300 INEOS staff from its sites around the world cycled 625,387km – and raised €104,000 for a host of charities. Their combined efforts in the company’s Tour de France Challenge equated to cycling around the world more than 15 times. In recognition of their efforts, INEOS donated €2,000 to the local charity chosen by each of the 52 teams. Each team was challenged to complete each stage of the world famous Tour de France race – and once again they did, squeezing in their mileage before, during or after work.

625,387 km 15 x around 1300+ people €2000 covered the globe in 52 teams donated per team 40 STAY SAFE 41 SAFE INEOS TREATS HEALTH AND SAFETY AS ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY. BUT HOW DO YOU KEEP IT FRESH AND INTERESTING? INEOS O&P IN THE US LOOKED TO A MAN WHO HAD CLIMBED EVEREST

RHYS JONES An English mountaineer EVERY year hundreds of people panies on the importance of safety, risks an INEOS site or are standing on the sum- A second expedition team, who were needed to put his goggles on.”Teamwork, where there are no injuries first, then busi- who was the youngest are lured into the ‘death zone’ on and teamwork. mit of Everest, safety is safety.” also planning to climb Everest that day, he said, was critical. ness objectives second,” he said. “Rhys person to climb the the highest mountain Mount Everest. A handful will be “There are many parallels between During his talk to the US team, Rhys though, had a different view. Among them At INEOS, watching out for others in was able to echo that sentiment.” on each of the world's prepared to die. Others will willingly what happens in a company, like INEOS, explored attitudes to risk and how safety was a surgeon, who said he was willing the team is essential. It is known as Broth- He said several members of staff seven continents. He reached the summit lose fingers and toes to frostbite if and on a mountain,” he said. “But they work must always be the top priority. to lose fingers and toes to frostbite. That er’s Keeper. Rhys, who lives in a world of were also inspired to learn that it was IN- of his final mountain, it means they have conquered the in a hazardous place all the time. I am only “A successful mountaineering expedi- group all made it to the summit but two ropes, crampons and ice axes, said there EOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe who had Mount Everest, on his 20th birthday in 2006. world’s highest mountain. at risk in the mountains.” tion, in my view, is always one where no one thirds of them got frostbite and one climber was also no room for complacency. sponsored Rhys in 2006 to help him be- He and his business Rhys, now 33, was recently invited is injured,” he said. But he said, for that to lost all his toes. “When you first start climbing you come the youngest person in the world partner now run Monix “That may be their measure of suc- Adventures, which cess,” said Rhys Jones, who stood on the to address INEOS O&P USA’ annual work, everyone on the team had to share “Everest can make intelligent people check your harness, then check and check to climb the seven highest summits on specialises in luxury ● adventure travel. 29,035ft summit of Mount Everest on his safety training event at the Chocolate that vision. “As a team, you need to define take stupid risks,” said Rhys. again,” he said. “But after you have done it the world’s seven continents. monixadventures.com 20th birthday. “But it’s not mine.” Bayou site in Texas. your measure of success,” he said. “And On another expedition – to Aconcagua, 1,000 times, it’s easy to become compla- Rhys today runs a company that “When we are planning the event, we mine, like INEOS’, is zero injuries.” the highest mountain in South America – a cent. The secret is to treat every day like specialises in guiding people to some of encourage everyone to think creatively INEOS staff were told how he had re- fellow climber’s eyeballs started to freeze your first day when it comes to safety.” Rhys, who is the about our safety messages,” said Michael cently guided an Everest expedition. because he forgot to wear his goggles once Michael said the team at INEOS O&P youngest person to the most inhospitable places on earth. have ever climbed He is prepared to take risks. But only cal- Brocato, environmental engineer. “By “Our aim was to get as high as we the sun started rising. “It was a preventable USA had felt inspired and empowered by the Seven Summits, culated ones. adopting a fresh approach, we hope to could without getting frostbite or injured,” injury but it became a big issue for him and Rhys’ talk. celebrates reaching the top of Mount And as someone who has faced unim- inspire and motivate our employees to be he said. “We were prepared to turn back if the whole team,” said Rhys. “Yet a bystand- “We often use the message that our Everest by flying the aginable dangers, he regularly briefs com- safe. It doesn’t matter whether you work on necessary and half of the team did.” er could have helped him and told him he definition of a successful project is one flag of sponsors INEOS 42 IN OTHER NEWS 43

Prior to the competition, ­INEOS hosted a litter clean-up day at each school. Starter kits were issued to each child so he or she knew what could – and Trash-4-Treats couldn’t – be recycled. Each pupil was also given four different coloured bin Children from some of the poorest bags so they could sort the rubbish. Trashy townships in South Africa have been After the competition ended, the 13,094 children had collected 5328kg of waste in With a new mascot to inspire the children, just seven weeks. The total included 1110 inspired by INEOS to take pride in their things are looking up. kg of plastic. neighbourhoods. And the results speak for themselves. ‘Many of the teachers and children were amazed to discover 1519kg what happens to The winning school plastic bottles that was Mitchells Heights Primary, which are recycled’ amassed 1519kg of recyclable waste. – Caroline Hughes, INEOS SA spokesman

But for Caroline and the team at ­INEOS, the biggest benefit has been a change in mindset.

“Many of them simply didn’t know why rubbish was a problem,” said Caroline. “But the hope is that the 3.75 children – having seen the financial and Black environmental benefits – will continue Rhinos to keep their neighbourhoods tidy.” After the competition ended, the 13,094 The winning school was Mitchells children had Heights Primary, which amassed 1519kg collected 5328kg of of recyclable waste. “I have noticed a waste in just seven big difference in our learners since we weeks. The total included 1110 kg of started Trash 4 Treats,” said a teacher. NEOS challenged plastic. That’s the same weight as 3.75 pupils from 10 “They now take pride in their school black rhinos! primary schools in grounds and berate others who litter. It the Western Cape to has been wonderful to witness children take an active interest in caring for their Icollect the most plastic, environment. We have started a clean glass, cans and paper for revolution at Mitchells.”

a chance to win about All the schools, though, plan to continue €3,000. their involvement with the recycling centre, which pays for the rubbish. “The idea was to turn what is perceived as a chore into a fun habit,” said Caroline Caroline said the recycled plastic was Hughes, INEOS­ SA spokeswoman. “And also especially in demand locally. “Many of the to show the children that waste has value.” teachers and children were amazed to discover what happens to plastic bottles The schools, which were initially chosen to that are recycled,” she said. take part in the Trash 4 Treats competition, Next year, ­INEOS plans to take Trash 4 Inspired children tackle a problem were first briefed by a local recycling on their own doorstep and earn some company, Waste Want, which would help to Treats and its popular mascot Trashy to For more details log on to: treats in the process. weigh and collect the rubbish. more schools in South Africa. ● trashfortreats.webtestsite.co.za 44 IN OTHER NEWS 45

The 10,000th school joined the movement in October, bringing the total number of children, now 330,629 running or walking every CHILDREN. day for 15 minutes, to more 11 COUNTRIES than two million. And four more countries are due to host GO Run For Fun events in 2020

FOUR new countries will host GO Run For Fun events in 2020. Spain, Denmark, Sweden and Brazil will all be championing the ­INEOS campaign which was launched by chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe to encourage children to be more healthy and active. Since 2013, more than 330,629 chil- dren from 11 countries have taken part in 439 showcase events. “We celebrate every child who takes part, whether they are first, last or some- where in between,” said Amy Tayler, man- AN INITIATIVE to get children fit for campaign. His aim is to find partners, ager of the ­INEOS GO Run For Fun project. life has taken a giant leap since its willing to help implement the scheme She said all the events were only made launch in 2012. The Daily Mile has across the country. possible, though, thanks to an army of vol- now spread to 10,000 schools in 71 “One such partner already involved unteers who helped to stage them. countries – and it is still growing. is the University of Washington’s Sports Sir Jim, who is deeply passionate “Children really love it and that’s why Institute in Seattle,” said John. about running, said it had never been it works,” said Daily Mile founder Elaine The Daily Mile Foundation is also more important to inspire children to ex- Wyllie, whose passion for children’s working with its super-human ambas- ercise more and eat healthier food. health and wellbeing has helped to drive sador Eliud Kipchoge. who made histo- The World Health Organization said the global campaign. ry on the streets of Vienna by running a the latest figures showed 41 million chil- TWO The 10,000th school joined the marathon in under two hours. dren, aged 0 to 5, were classed as over- movement in October, bringing the total The foundation hopes he will spread John Mayock, Director weight or obese in 2016. of The Daily Mile project number of children, now running or walk- the word to Kenya where he lives and trains. “That has increased from 32 million MILLION ing every day for 15 minutes, to more “It would also be wonderful if his inter- is a retired English middle distance runner. globally in 1990,” said a spokesman. than two million. national pacemakers, many of whom are He competed at three At least six new GO Run For Fun Next year’s focus for The Daily Mile also ambassadors for The Daily Mile, took it Olympic Games and three events will be staged next year in new CHILDREN Commonwealth Games. Foundation, which is financed by­INEOS, to their home countries,” said John. locations close to ­INEOS sites. ● will be to increase the number of schools And with all eyes expected to be But INEOS doesn’t participating in America. focused on The America’s Cup in New want The Daily Mile “At the moment, we’ve got at least Zealand in 2021 – when Britain hopes one school signed up in half the states, to win the trophy for the first time in the to stop there with over 100 schools signed up across competition’s history with ­INEOS’ financial the country,” said John Mayock, Director muscle – the foundation will be exploring of The Daily Mile project. ways to sign up schools in Australia and Bill Russell, a member of the foun- New Zealand ahead of the race. dation team, is based in ­INEOS O&P’s “It is going to quite a year,” said John. Houston office, and is leading the US “We are aiming for world domination.” ● 46 IN OTHER NEWS 47

MY DREAM IS TO MAKE THIS WORLD A RUNNING WORLD

SELF-BELIEF drives Eliud Kipchoge. He says that’s where his inner strength comes from. "If you have that belief that you want to be success- ful, then you can talk to your mind and your mind will control you to be successful,” he says. Eliud was just 16 when he began his journey to becoming the greatest marathon runner of all time. His coach Patrick Sang remembers him as a young INEOS celebrates innovation – wher- section for their project to recycle phar- boy who was hungry to learn. ever it springs from. Every three maceutical packaging. “I didn’t know his name,” he said. “But he BREAKING years INEOS-owned INOVYN seeks Coperion emerged as a winner for kept coming up to me and asking for training pro- to reward those who strive the push finding a process to significantly reduce grammes.” Eliud is now a household name. the boundaries with vinyl, with busi- dust during the cutting of PVC pellets. But fame and fortune have never been the nesses, architects, academics, re- The Instituto Brasiliero do PVC won motivation. He simply wants to use his status to THE gold for designing lightweight furniture, encourage others to run. search organisations and students from all over the world bidding for a such as shower chairs, walkers and tables, "My dream is to make this world a running slice of that recognition. for children with neuromotor conditions. world,” he said. “A running world is a healthy MOLD This year a record 93 projects from And Eurocell earned a gold award for world. A running world is a wealthy world. A run- more than 19 countries were submitted creating a highly-durable, cladding sys- ning world is a peaceful world. A running world is for the INOVYN Awards 2019, which tem for coastal properties, which can a joyful world.” Record number of projects were held in Düsseldorf to coincide often bear the brunt of bad weather. The In achieving the seemingly impossible by run- compete for honours at with ‘K2019’, the flagship international product is 100% recyclable and needs ning a marathon in under two hours, he wants to plastics fair, thereby bringing together a little maintenance. show the world that no human is limited. And that INOVYN awards range of industry leaders. “All these products will help to deliver with self-belief, anything is possible. The four, independent judges were significant benefits,” said Leanne. Before the INEOS­ 1:59 Challenge, Eliud said looking for excellence in four areas – sus- Filipe Constant, Business Director he hoped it would inspire at least three billion peo- tainability, design, process and new prod- INOVYN, said innovation was the life- ple. That’s half the world. Those closest to him may uct. And they were not disappointed. blood of the vinyl industry. have secretly thought he was being a tad ambi- “The projects that won this year “I would like to congratulate all those tious. But when the final viewing figures of his his- stood out as real exemplars of innovation who entered for continuing to push the toric run in Vienna were revealed, he was on his with vinyl,” said Leanne Taylor, INOVYN boundaries of what is possible with vi- way to achieving his goal. Awards judge. nyl,” he said. “It is such innovation that Not only that but the challenge had also in- More information can be found on the dedicated INOVYN Awards website at AGPU, Bilcare Research and Perlen makes vinyl one of the most versatile spired one Kenyan woman to name her newborn www.inovynawards.com Packaging won gold in the sustainability products in modern society.” ● baby girl, ­INEOS. ● In the lead up to the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna INEOS employees took part in their own 1:59 challenge. Teams of eight would run a combined distance of at least 42 Kms (26.2 miles) a day for eight days. Here is how they performed.

2419 2.5x around 1405 people 8 days Marathons the globe in 192 teams covered

150km+ 250km+ 350km+ CHALLENGE STATS 500km+ 142/192 TEAMS COMPLETED THE INEOS­ KM 1:59 CHALLENGE Runs Steps 6296 89,196,319

WINNER OF THE ELIUD KIPCHOGE 1:59 CHALLENGE INSPIRING AWARD Men Women Teams that : Cindy Gutierrez 953 452 Altamira 1, Mexico covered 150km+ covered 350km+ 92% 86% covered 250km+ covered 500km+ Avg. distance Elevation gain 89% 63% 531km 374,156m

ENERGY 7,252,151,578 KCAL BURNED

TOP 10 TEAMS MEMBERS OF THE 2:50 CLUB (BY DISTANCE COVERED) 1. Pieter Verhees (2:40) 1. LAVERA DOUBLE M – 1233KM Antwerp 2. ALTAMIRA 1 – 1128KM ELEVATION 2. Weston Caceres (2:45) 3. LAVERA RELIABILITY TEAM MINI-CHALLENGE Chocolate Bayou – 917KM WINNER 4. ALTAMIRA 5 – 913KM 3. Matt Robinson (2:45) 5. TRADING & SHIPPING 1 – 868KM ITUK, Portsmouth Sebastien Fontaine 6. ­INEOS COMPOUNDS 2 – 863KM Lavera 4. Florian Zunino (2:48) 1.672km 7. GAS/SPEC – 860KM Lavera 8. ROLLE ONE – 846KM 9. ALTAMIRA 8 – 811KM 5. Fabio Robbiati (2:50) 10. KÖLN U5 - 794KM Rolle ­INEOSenergystation.com