10.02.17
SWITZERLAND: Clariant has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2017, recognizing it as one of the most sustainable chemical companies for the fifth consecutive year. The index has ranked Clariant among the top four percent of companies in its sector in both the DJSI Europe and the DJSI World.
The DJSI benchmarks the sustainability performance of leading companies based on environmental, social and economic performance, including forward-looking indicators based on a best-in-class approach. The DJSI assesses various criteria, including risk and supply chain management, operational eco-efficiency, product stewardship, human capital development and occupational health and safety.
Clariant is noted as best in class in the following categories: materiality, environmental and social reporting, operational eco-efficiency, climate change strategy, water related risks and human capital development.
“Clariant being listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year is a great achievement. It exemplifies that the integration of sustainability in the entire company, from the corporate strategy down to processes and product development, has been successful. This truly creates value for all our stakeholders. Sustainability will continue to be an important asset on our journey to becoming the world-leading company in specialty chemicals,” said Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant.
Through its Portfolio Value Program, Clariant continues to drive sustainability in its product portfolio in order to create additional value for its customers as well as society. Its 149 EcoTain products, for example, outperform conventional products, in terms of performance and sustainability. The company is continuously improving to reach the ambitious environmental targets it has set for 2025. Furthermore, the company is a signatory of the Responsible Care Global Charter, the UN Global Compact and a member of Together for Sustainability.
“Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index puts Clariant among those global sustainability business leaders that continuously strive to raise the performance bar. It recognizes the further progress we have made to embed sustainability across our business,” said Joachim F. Krüger, SVP, corporate sustainability and regulatory affairs. “It’s a testament to the work of many people in our organization contributing to improving the sustainability performance of our operations and products through partnerships and innovation with the clear objective to create value for our customers, stakeholders and the society.”
The DJSI benchmarks the sustainability performance of leading companies based on environmental, social and economic performance, including forward-looking indicators based on a best-in-class approach. The DJSI assesses various criteria, including risk and supply chain management, operational eco-efficiency, product stewardship, human capital development and occupational health and safety.
Clariant is noted as best in class in the following categories: materiality, environmental and social reporting, operational eco-efficiency, climate change strategy, water related risks and human capital development.
“Clariant being listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year is a great achievement. It exemplifies that the integration of sustainability in the entire company, from the corporate strategy down to processes and product development, has been successful. This truly creates value for all our stakeholders. Sustainability will continue to be an important asset on our journey to becoming the world-leading company in specialty chemicals,” said Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant.
Through its Portfolio Value Program, Clariant continues to drive sustainability in its product portfolio in order to create additional value for its customers as well as society. Its 149 EcoTain products, for example, outperform conventional products, in terms of performance and sustainability. The company is continuously improving to reach the ambitious environmental targets it has set for 2025. Furthermore, the company is a signatory of the Responsible Care Global Charter, the UN Global Compact and a member of Together for Sustainability.
“Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index puts Clariant among those global sustainability business leaders that continuously strive to raise the performance bar. It recognizes the further progress we have made to embed sustainability across our business,” said Joachim F. Krüger, SVP, corporate sustainability and regulatory affairs. “It’s a testament to the work of many people in our organization contributing to improving the sustainability performance of our operations and products through partnerships and innovation with the clear objective to create value for our customers, stakeholders and the society.”
