We’re committed to capturing the opportunities that sustainability presents as a catalyst for innovation. We recognize that sustainability is driving changes in our industry and believe this aligns with our strengths in innovation and our leadership position in sustainability.

We’re developing more sustainable products that differentiate us from competitors, allowing us to gain market share and generate higher margins. We’re also focused on accelerating our development efforts and reducing time to market. 

During the year, we launched several solutions that demonstrate our focus on driving industry change, especially in our three key end-user segments – the built environment, consumer goods and transport:

• Superdurable low-bake Interpon powder coatings that help protect building surfaces in more challenging environments, supporting our customers in reducing their carbon emissions
• High-performance internal can coating technology which is free of all bisphenols, styrene, PFAS and formaldehyde 
• Innovative Resicoat powder coatings technology that provides improved electrical protection for EV battery systems

Ratings:

• Ecovadis – Rated 82/100, placing us in the top 1% of companies assessed across all industries around the world
• MSCI – Maintained the highest possible rating (AAA) for eight consecutive years
• Sustainalytics – Maintained ESG top-rated assessment
• FTSE4Good – Featured in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the 19th consecutive year. The series measures performance across ESG practices