Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, published its Integrated Report 2018. By providing transparency on financial and non-financial value drivers, the report delivers detailed insights into how Clariant operates its integrated business model – a holistic approach to creating added value for customers, employees, shareholders, and the environment.
In addition to the mandatory parts of annual reporting, the report refers to the reporting standards for sustainability of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In interviews, Clariant employee and external stakeholder share their ideas and opinions about the company’s most material topics, as defined by the Materiality Matrix. Covering items such as Growth and Profitability, Innovation and Technological Advances, Digitalization and the Circular Economy, the interviews are indicative of the company’s enhanced stakeholder focus that drives its ability to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to support its customers.
"Our continued commitment to integrated reporting reflects our conviction that an integrated approach to managing all aspects of our relationships with stakeholders is a necessity for the successful development of Clariant. Only by doing so are we able to provide long-term above average value creation in a sustainable manner and reward them for their continued support and confidence in Clariant”, said Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of Clariant's board of directors.
The complete Integrated Report for 2018, including the Corporate Governance Report, Compensation Report, Financial Report and GRI report, is available here. A condensed printed version of the report in English or German can be ordered via the company website.