We are proud of our sustainability performance and share this transparently through the resources below.
We engage with multiple independent bodies who assess our performance and benchmark our progress against our peers. This process also helps us identify areas where we can improve our policies and performance.
Our performance is assessed externally by the following Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) rating agencies.
 | We have reported our climate change performance to CDP since 2013 and water management performance since 2015. In 2024, we retained our A- climate score, which puts us in the leadership level of companies. Our water score improved to B and our Forests score improved to C. Scale: D to A (maximum) |
 | In 2024, we retained our Silver status which now puts us in the top performing 15% of companies. We also use the platform to understand the sustainability rating of existing and future suppliers. Medals: bronze - top 35% of companies, silver - top 15%, gold - top 5%, platinum - top 1% |
 | We have been a member of FTSE4Good since 2004. In 2024, our overall score was 3.7. FTSE4Good – scale 0 to 5 |
 | In 2024, we were rated A, ahead of the Specialty Chemicals sector average. |
 | In 2024, we scored 54/100 ahead of the industry average in Europe. |
 | Our 2024 score was C. This score continues to place us well above average in our peer group. Maximum score for our industry sector was B-. |
 | In 2024, we improved our score to 29.2, with a risk rating of ‘medium’. The industry average risk rating is ‘high’ |
 | In 2024 our score was 55. This places us in the top quintile of the industry. |