LANXESS Again Ranks First in Dow Jones Best in Class Index Europe, Top 5 Globally

First place in the Europe Index, fifth place in the World Index.

Excellent evaluation in climate strategy, water, human rights, and product stewardship.

Improved rating from international ESG evaluator Sustainalytics.

German specialty chemicals manufacturer LANXESS maintains its position as a leading company in sustainability within the chemical industry. In the latest 'Dow Jones Best in Class Index', LANXESS was selected as number one in Europe and fifth globally in the chemicals sector. The company received particularly high evaluations in the areas of climate strategy, water, human rights, and product stewardship.

Matthias Zachert, CEO of LANXESS, stated: "This high evaluation in the 'Dow Jones Best in Class Index' demonstrates LANXESS's commitment to placing sustainability at the core of its corporate strategy, even in a challenging economic environment. We believe that LANXESS's efforts in important areas such as climate protection, responsible resource use, and excellent corporate governance being internationally recognized will further enhance the trust of our customers, investors, and partners."

International ESG rating agency Sustainalytics improves rating, moves to 'Low Risk' category.

LANXESS further improved its score in the sustainability assessment by Sustainalytics, an international ESG rating agency. This assessment evaluates companies' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, with a lower score indicating a higher rating. Sustainalytics has now upgraded LANXESS's rating from 'Medium Risk' to 'Low Risk'. LANXESS scored 19.6 points, placing it in the top 4% in the specialty chemicals sector and the top 6% of the global chemical industry as a whole.

This year, LANXESS's sustainable business model has also been highly praised by other major rating agencies. For example, the climate protection initiative CDP once again selected LANXESS for its 'A List' in climate protection and rated its water management efforts with an 'A-'. Furthermore, the sustainability assessment platform EcoVadis once again certified LANXESS with Gold status. LANXESS achieved 83 out of 100 points, positioning it among the top companies in the industry.

Steady promotion of sustainability strategy.

LANXESS aims to achieve climate neutrality in its own production activities and energy use by 2040. Furthermore, it plans to achieve climate neutrality across the entire value chain by 2050. LANXESS promotes a corporate strategy that integrates environmental responsibility, economic performance, and responsible corporate governance.

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This release was announced by LANXESS K.K. based on a release published in Cologne, Germany, on May 1.

The original text (English) can be found at the following URL: http://www.press.lanxess.com

About LANXESS:

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company operating in 32 countries worldwide. Its total sales in 2025 amounted to 5.7 billion euros, with approximately 11,600 employees globally. Its main businesses are the development, manufacturing, and marketing of intermediates, additives, and consumer protection products. LANXESS has received excellent evaluations for its commitment to sustainability in ratings such as the 'Dow Jones Best in Class Index', MSCI ESG, and ISS ESG.

For more information about LANXESS, please visit the company's URL:

www.lanxess.co.jp