Azelis’ leadership in sustainability acknowledged with an improved Sustainalytics rating of 11.7

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, enters 2025 strong with a new rating from Morningstar Sustainalytics* of 11.7. This rating places the company in the 2nd percentile in the trading and distribution industry and reinforces its strong corporate and stakeholder governance performance and overall industry leadership in sustainability.

Bringing its ESG risk score down by 0.2 points, this new score confirms Azelis’ strong performance across a broad range of ESG metrics. The Sustainalytics assessment further confirms Azelis’ reduced overall risk thanks to “its low exposure and strong management of material ESG issues”. Not only that, its strong corporate and stakeholder governance performance has also contributed to reducing its overall risk.

Together with its advanced digital capabilities and highly technical sales teams and lab experts, Azelis’ strong performance in sustainability strengthens its position as a competent and trusted partner for principals adhering to high ESG standards. It also underpins the company as a reliable partner for customers looking to diversify and strengthen their portfolio with sustainable solutions that meet emerging market trends.

Group CEO, Anna Bertona comments:
"The new Sustainalytics rating makes me proud. Seeing our firm commitment to sustainability recognized by such an authority is gratifying. I want to thank the team for this score and the many other achievements that have paved the way to sustainability excellence. It clearly reflects our common purpose: to act as catalysts for innovations that positively impact people, communities, and our planet for a more sustainable future.”

Group Sustainability Director, Michael Heite adds:

"The new rating validates the hard work we've put into our Action 2025 strategy and comprehensive approach to managing ESG risks. By strengthening our sustainability initiatives, we mitigate risks and foster a more resilient and responsible business model that secures long-term growth through sustainable and innovative revenue streams. We will no doubt continue our journey with a sharper focus on creating impact."

Azelis has a proven track record in industry leadership in sustainability, with its first sustainability program introduced in 2015. The launch of its sustainability strategy, Action 2025, in 2021 constituted the start of its successful journey toward sustainability excellence, acknowledged by the industry through ratings such as EcoVadis Platinum in 2022, inclusion in the BEL®ESG Index in 2023, and a CDP B-score for environmental impact in 2024.

*Morningstar Sustainalytics is a leading ESG research, ratings and data firm that supports investors around the world with the development and implementation of responsible investment strategies. Morningstar Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings measure a company’s exposure to industry-specific material ESG risks and how well it manages those risks.