Fact Orientation: Using Facts to Gain Perspective and Find Solutions
Problems like climate change, species extinction, economic crises, and increasing geopolitical tensions and wars are now a part of our lives. No wonder that doubt, insecurity, and loss of trust are growing among people. This creates a breeding ground for more disinformation and conspiracy theories. Right now, we urgently need more fact-based, solution-oriented thinking and action.
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The flood of data and opinions, along with the complexity of issues and problems we face as our world undergoes rapid, comprehensive digital change, causes uncertainty for many people. Moreover, social media tends to reproduce the same opinions repeatedly. The fatal consequence is that selective, one-sided information can narrow our worldviews, promoting a tendency to seek seemingly simple solutions and populistic slogans. Consequently, society becomes ever more polarized, and consensus-based dialogue becomes rarer.
A Fact-Based Approach Fosters Better Dialogue
In our era of fake news, facts face tough times. False assertions, half-truths, and conspiracy theories hamper solution-oriented discourse. However, what we need is respect for the facts, bias-free thinking, objective dialogue, and a commitment to collaboration. Verifiable facts are the only way to reach the right conclusions. Without logical conclusions and an empirical approach, there is no science – the basis for urgently needed innovations.
The economy and many companies like Covestro take such an approach. As influential sociopolitical players, they work against social disorientation and the rejection of facts. They live up to their social responsibility and make clear that speculation, rumors, and false assumptions are not the way forward.
“We must all work to rebuild a culture of trust and clearly state who we trust most: scientists, journalists, bloggers, associations, think tanks, start-ups, companies, and many others. Let's jointly demonstrate that only a fact-based worldview, in conjunction with critical optimism, can help us move forward.”
Stefan Paul Mechnig
Global Head of Thought Leadership, Covestro
The Chemical Industry Focuses on Innovation
The chemical and plastics industry has always been a driver of innovation and is shaping the transformation to a better future. It contributes to this with constructive solutions based on scientific discoveries. This shows that focusing on facts and cooperation will deliver the innovations we need to meet the challenges of our time.
As a science-based, open company, Covestro aims to foster a commitment to constructive, rational dialogue. Since its founding in 2015, Covestro has shown how a fact-based and solution-oriented approach can lead to innovative products and positive changes. The materials manufacturer makes the world more livable with high-quality plastics, supporting a more sustainable future founded on climate neutrality and a circular economy.
In the future, Covestro aims to join with other like-minded companies to raise its voice more often in sociopolitical discussions. Covestro promotes fact-based discussions on every level, including associations, partnerships, and cooperations. Covestro demonstrates that positive change is achievable and beneficial for all. Hopefully, in this way, we can regain trust.
For a clearer focus on facts: Covestro is taking a stand
Covestro has launched a Germany-wide research competition for school students. This strengthens fact-based discourse and is intended to counteract the increasing disinformation and populism.
Black and white thinking and isolation instead of constructive exchange – we are in danger of losing the culture of dialogue. This can also have fatal consequences for the economy and prosperity. A plea for fair debate.
Uncertain, confusing, unpredictable – the world is suffering from a crisis of confidence. Companies must better utilize the trust placed in them by the public. Their mission: educate, organize, demonstrate solutions, and bring about change.
The only way we will achieve a sustainable future is through technological and social progress. To do so, we need constructive dialog and a clear focus on the facts. We all must work to ensure falsehoods and disinformation don’t gain a foothold, and to educate others.
Artificial intelligence is bringing fascinating new possibilities into our everyday lives and our economy. However, it is also opening up the floodgates to disinformation and manipulation. Companies can work against this trend.
Three reasons why facts, education and innovation are key to the future
Covestro is committed to a fact-based world, shaped education for sustainable development and innovative solutions. Sensitizing the public to the value of facts helps counteract half-truths and disinformation, in particular in social media.
When it comes to innovation, Covestro sets benchmarks in product development, customer focus, process optimization and new business models. Learn more!
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