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Bostik

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FRA
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Lesser Criticisims

Adhesives & sealants

Acquired by Arkema from Total Oil in 2015.

Company Ownership

Bostik SA   FRA     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Arkema SA   
   owns 100% of Bostik SA  
FRA     website      facebook   twitter

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.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Bostik SA
Social Fined for workplace safety violations
In 2011 Bostik's US division was fined $917,000 by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 50 alleged violations of workplace safety standards following an explosion earlier in the year. Among the 50 violations OSHA alleges, nine were deemed "willful violations," which are the most serious OSHA levies.
[Source 2011][More on Workers Rights]
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
[Source 2016][More on Human Rights]
Arkema SA
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of A-
In 2018, 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 A-.
[Source 2018][More on Climate Change]
Social CDP Water Security Score of B-
In 2018, 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 2018][More on Human Rights]
Business Ethics 74/100 SAM Rank
This company received a SAM Rank of 74/100 in the Chemicals category of the 2018 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The index is 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 2018][More on Sustainability Reporting]
Environment Supply chain practices in China
This company received a score of 2.5/100 (retrieved 14-Feb-2018) 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 2018][More on Habitats]
Business Ethics Price fixing in Europe
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 2011][More on Governance]
Business Ethics Price fixing in Europe
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 2011][More on Governance]
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has extensive corporate social responsibility claims on its website.
[Source 2017][More on Sustainability Reporting]

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Company Details

Company Structure Wholly-owned subsidiary
# Employees 5,000 in 2016
Subsidiaries Bostik Australia Pty Ltd

Contact Details

Address Paris, France
Website www.bostik.com

Products / Brands

Bostik Australia
Blu Tack Adhesives
Blu Tack Stationery
Bostik Adhesives
Bostik Stationery
Clag Adhesives
Clag Stationery


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