Ashland Commits to Science-based UN Sustainability Targets February 18, 2021 Contact Author Hannah Fink Close By committing to the United Nations Global Compact, Ashland joins more than 12,000 companies and will further its ESG agenda. Sponsored Science-based Emissions Reduction Targets Making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the company’s business strategy; Engaging in collaborative projects that advance the goals of the UN, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals; and Aligning operations with the aim of the Paris Climate Accord to limit a global temperature rise to 1.5°C (above pre-industrial levels) by setting science-based emissions reduction targets across all relevant scopes.