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G7 Taormina The 43rd annual Group of Seven (G7) summit, taking place in Taormina in Sicily, Italy, on May 26-27, 2017, will be an unusually important event. Its central participants, time, place, purpose and priorities will inspire it to act on the key issues that cannot be left alone for others later on.
G7 Taormina
The 43rd annual Group of Seven (G7) summit, taking place in Taormina in Sicily, Italy, on May 26-27, 2017, will be an unusually important event. Its central participants, time, place, purpose and priorities will inspire it to act on the key issues that cannot be left alone for others later on.
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ADVOCACY<br />
AKZONOBEL<br />
Meeting the<br />
ecological<br />
challenges of<br />
urbanisation<br />
Our research<br />
mainly focuses<br />
on sustainability,<br />
energy efficiency,<br />
durability and<br />
aesthetics<br />
To mitigate the impact of the frenetic<br />
pace of urbanisation that the world is<br />
seeing, a tremendous effort in research<br />
and development is necessary. Indeed,<br />
it is more than ever essential to support<br />
improvements in sustainability by using renewable<br />
energies whilst decreasing carbon footprint and<br />
reducing waste and pollution generation. At<br />
AkzoNobel, we believe that we can play a key role<br />
in addressing parts of these challenges through<br />
innovative solutions.<br />
AkzoNobel is constantly developing better and<br />
more sustainable products, delivering essential<br />
ingredients, essential protection and essential<br />
colour to help create more “Human Cities” around<br />
the world for a more liveable and inspiring life.<br />
Our commitment to sustainability<br />
is evidenced by our consistent high<br />
ranking over the last 10 years on the<br />
Dow Jones Sustainability Index (ranked<br />
first consecutively for four years) and<br />
our Planet Possible programme which is<br />
dedicated to constantly finding ways to<br />
deliver more with less.<br />
AkzoNobel is a leading paints and<br />
coatings company with worldwide<br />
recognized brands such as Dulux<br />
and Sikkens. Our Global Research,<br />
Development and Innovation (RD&I)<br />
Centre for Exterior Wall Paints is located<br />
in Singapore, a vibrant innovation hub in<br />
Asia. Our research programmes are mainly focusing<br />
on sustainability, energy efficient solutions, durability<br />
and protection, and of course bringing aesthetic<br />
delight to exterior façades.<br />
Pollution control and self-cleaning<br />
According to the World Health Organization, 92 per<br />
cent of people across the world breathe in unhealthy
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