Clariant included again in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Clariant has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive time as analysts at RobecoSAM confirmed that Clariant is among the top 4% of companies in the global chemical industry regarding the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of sustainability. The company has been listed in both the DJSI Europe and DJSI World.

Hariolf Kottmann, CEO, commented: “For Clariant, sustainability is a prerequisite for being successful in the mid to long term. It’s an integral part of our corporate strategy and we will further include sustainability in our businesses, combining customer’s needs with own ambitions. Sustainability is not only our license to operate in the future, it is even more an important element in creating added value for all stakeholders.”

“Anchoring sustainability in the company is a continuous process. We have implemented numerous sustainability initiatives over the past few years at all levels of the company, and we will continue this journey systematically in the future. The inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index confirms our efforts,” added Joachim F. Krüger, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs.

Edited from press release by Angharad Lock

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