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DSM: Transforming to a sustainable business model

By Knut Bjarne Haanaes and Marc Chauvet

3 pages

May 2022

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DSM was incorporated in the beginning of the 20th century as a mining company. With the depletion of Netherland’s coal resources, the company pivoted in the 1960s into a chemical company, producing fertilizer and plastics. By the end of the century, the company started successfully pivoting into life sciences, to support its growing focus on sustainability.

Learning Objective

Showcase how Orsted succeeded to transform into a world class sustainable energy supplier from a coal-focused energy company in only 10 years

Keywords

Sustainability, Transformation, Pivoting, Good Health, Well-being, Clean Water, Sanitation, Industry Infrastructure, Industry Innovation, Responsible Consumption, Responsible Production, Business Model Transformation

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Europe, Netherlands
Dutch State Mines, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Materials, Metals and Mining
1900-2022

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Available Languages

English

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This case study is part of a series

DSM: Transforming to a sustainable business model
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