Lanxess AG - ESG Rating & Company Profile powered by AI
The dashboard contains a questions and answers table on Lanxess AG. This analysis of Lanxess AG uses data points from across the internet as well as from public disclosures by Lanxess AG. The Disclosure rating includes seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including: 'Quality Education', 'Decent Work & Economic Growth' and 'Life below Water'.
Lanxess AG in the Diversified Chemicals industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 7.7; made up of an environmental score of 7.0, social score of 8.0 and governance score of 8.0.
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Peer Group Comparison
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1 | Chemours Co | 8.0 | High |
1 | Nissan Chemical Corp | 8.0 | High |
1 | Bayer SA | 8.0 | High |
1 | Sasol Ltd | 8.0 | High |
16 | Lanxess AG | 7.7 | High |
16 | Atul Ltd | 7.7 | High |
16 | BASF SE | 7.7 | High |
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86 | Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
86 | Zhejiang XinAn Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd | 0.0 | Low |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lanxess AG have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Lanxess AG disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Lanxess AG report the average age of the workforce?
Does Lanxess AG reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Lanxess AG disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Lanxess AG disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Lanxess AG offer flexible work?
Does Lanxess AG have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Lanxess AG disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Lanxess AG conduct supply chain audits?
Does Lanxess AG disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Lanxess AG conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Lanxess AG disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Lanxess AG disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does Lanxess AG disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
Does Lanxess AG disclose water use targets?
Does Lanxess AG have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Lanxess AG have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Lanxess AG disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Lanxess AG allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Lanxess AG issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Lanxess AG disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Lanxess AG disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Lanxess AG disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Lanxess AG disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Lanxess AG support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Lanxess AG disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Lanxess AG reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Lanxess AG involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Lanxess AG disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
Does Lanxess AG disclose its waste policy?
Does Lanxess AG report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Lanxess AG disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
Does Lanxess AG disclose energy use targets?
Does Lanxess AG disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

Are emissions metrics verified by STBi?

Does Lanxess AG have a policy relating to cyber security?
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LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, a specialty chemicals company, develops, manufactures, and markets chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and plastics worldwide. It operates through four segments: Advanced Intermediates, Specialty Additives, Consumer Protection, and Engineering Materials. The Advanced Intermediates segment provides advanced industrial intermediates, basic and fine chemicals, organometallics, and inorganic pigments for the agrochemical, automotive, construction, aromas and flavors, semiconductors and photovoltaic, and color pigments industries. The Specialty Additives segment offers additives, including lubricants, flame retardants, plasticizers, and bromine derivatives for various applications of rubber, plastic, paint, construction, and electrical industries. The Consumer Protection segment provides material protection products; disinfectant, hygiene, and preservative solutions; flavors and fragrances; and precursors and intermediates for the agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals industries, as well as technologies for the treatment of water and other liquids. The Engineering Materials segment produces technical plastics, glass fibers, fiber composites, and elastomers on a urethane basis for application in the automotive and electrical/electronics, construction, and medicine industries, as well as sports and leisure sectors. The company was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.