Clariant ranks among the top performers in its sector on the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Clariant has proven itself to be one of the most sustainable chemical companies by being included in the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth consecutive year. The world-renowned sustainability index placed Clariant in the top quartile of its sector in both DJSI Europe and DJSI World. Analysts at RobocoSAM confirmed that Clariant ranked among the best in its class in the categories of Materiality, Environmental and Social Reporting, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Climate Change Strategy, Water-Related Risks and Human Capital Development. Clariant CEO Hariolf Kottmann said, "Clariant's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fifth consecutive year is a major achievement. This demonstrates that sustainability integration has been successfully implemented across the entire company, from corporate strategy through to processes and product development, and has created serious value for all stakeholders. As sustainability continues to be an important value in our journey to becoming the world's leading company in specialty chemicals, we aim to further optimize its impact." Clariant's commitment to sustainable development and operations is reflected in a broad range of initiatives. Through its Portfolio Value Program, Clariant continues to ensure sustainability in its product portfolio and create added value for both its customers and society. 149 EcoTain® products demonstrate superior performance in terms of sustainability compared to conventional products. The company is showing continuous improvement toward achieving its ambitious environmental targets set for 2025. A member of the "Together for Sustainability" initiative, the company has also signed the Responsible Care® Global Charter and the UN Global Compact. Joachim F. Krüger, Head of Clariant Corporate Sustainability, said: "Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index places Clariant among global sustainability leaders in business that continuously raise the bar on performance. The index recognizes our efforts to embed sustainability across the company. This is evidence of the work done by many people in our organization who contribute to improving the sustainability performance of our operations and products through collaboration and innovation, with the goal of creating value for our customers, stakeholders and society."