• External assessment confirms the successful implementation and ongoing development of ambitious corporate goals with the award of a Platinum Medal
• ALTANA views sustainability not as a standalone goal, but as an integral part of its long-term corporate strategy

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has achieved an outstanding result in the latest sustainability assessment by the international ratings platform EcoVadis, earning the Platinum Medal. Across all industries, ALTANA AG, with its business divisions BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA, ranks among the top 1 percent of all companies worldwide with a total score of 84 out of 100 points. ALTANA also places among the top 1 percent in the categories of Labor & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement, the top 3 percent in Environment, and the top 4 percent in Ethics.

"We are delighted with this result," says Dr. Tammo Boinowitz, a member of ALTANA‘s Management Board. "It shows that we not only set ambitious goals but also implement them effectively – today and in the future.” This external recognition clearly reaffirms ALTANA’s course, which is consistently focused on sustainable, profitable growth. The company is convinced that longterm economic success is only possible when ecological and social aspects are also taken into account. This understanding of sustainability as a triad of economy, ecology, and social responsibility is firmly embedded in ALTANA’s corporate strategy.

The ALTANA Group uses external assessments such as EcoVadis to create transparency for customers, business partners, and employees in the BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA divisions and to drive continuous improvement. EcoVadis evaluates sustainability performance in four key areas: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Its methodology is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations Global Compact principles, and the ISO 26000 standard.

This latest award underscores ALTANA’s comprehensive sustainability strategy. The specialty chemicals company is already helping to improve the sustainability of its customers’ products through innovative solutions – for example, low-emission coating additives, energy-efficient pigments, and electrical insulation materials for e-mobility.

At the same time, ALTANA is systematically working to reduce its own carbon footprint and achieve net zero emissions – virtually greenhouse gas-free operations worldwide – by 2050. This includes cutting emissions across the entire value chain (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90 percent by that year. Remaining unavoidable emissions will be permanently removed from the atmosphere using recognized methods. By 2040, ALTANA aims to reduce direct emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 90 percent.

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