Arkema
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Chemicals
Created in 2004 when French oil major Total spun off its chemicals business. 3 business segments: high performance materials, industrial specialties, and coating solutions. Sales in 50 countries. Acquired Bostik in 2015.
Arkema SA | FRA | website |
Company Assessment
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This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 83/100 in the Chemicals category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 21 Oct 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022)
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022)
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022) |
This company received a score of 10.7/100 (retrieved 10-Oct-2020) in the Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI), a system for evaluating supply chain practices in China, particularly in regards to environmental management and water pollution. Scores are calculated using government compliance data, online monitoring data, and third-party environmental audits, as well as trends in the environmental performance of factories in the company's supply chains.
Source: IPE (2020) |
In 2011 Europe's second-highest court upheld an EU antitrust fine totalling 78.66 million euros on this company and its former parent company for a bleaching chemicals cartel. The cartel had fixed prices for hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate, divided up market volumes and shared sensitive information from 1995 to 2000.
Source: news article (2011)
In 2011 a European court reduced a fine imposed on Arkema to 113.3 milliion euroes. The company participated in an acyrylic glass cartel from 1997 to 2002.
Source: news article (2011)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
This company has extensive corporate social responsibility claims on its website.
Source: company website (2017) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Revenue | 7.5 billion EUR (2016) |
Employees | 19,500 (2016) |
Subsidiaries | Bostik SA ![]() Adhesives & sealants Acquired by Arkema from Total Oil in 2015. - Bostik Australia Pty Ltd ![]() Adhesives & sealants In 1990, Bostik was purchased by TOTAL, the French petroleum oil company, who sold the company to French chemicals giant Arkema in 2015. Bostik is one of the world's largest makers of adhesives and sealants. Operates 3 production sites in Australia. |
Contact Details
Address | Colombes, France |
Website | www.arkema.com/en |
Products / Brands
Bostik Australia
Blu Tack Adhesives
Blu Tack Stationery Bostik Adhesives Bostik Stationery Clag Adhesives Clag Stationery |