Imperial Chemical Industries and the two German chemical groups BASF and Degussa have the edge over their competitors in the chemical industry when it comes to acting responsibly toward society and the environment, according to a recent industry survey. The rating agency oekom research took a close look at 23 companies from nine countries and, against almost 200 criteria, assessed how they cope with social challenges and environmental risks.
On average, the companies achieve higher ratings on social issues than on environmental issues. The analysts are critical above all of the generally poor efforts to record and evaluate substance risks or to develop environmentally sustainable replacement substances. oekom research acknowledges, on the other hand, that the entire industry has made significant progress in areas which have been focal points of public concern for many years, for example in occupational safety or in plant and transport safety.
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