The Gold Rating award from EcoVadis positions Westlake Epoxy among the top 5% of rated businesses in the chemical industry globally.
Westlake Epoxy has announced that it has been awarded with a 2024 Gold Medal from EcoVadis, the largest and most trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings globally, assessing corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance using international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative, the UN Global Compact and ISO 26000.
Westlake Epoxy offers epoxy resins, modifiers and curing agents for several industries, including aerospace, automotive, civil engineering and construction, composites and wind energy, electronics, electrical equipment, and marine and protective coatings.
EcoVadis awarded Westlake Epoxy Europe a Gold Medal in the evaluated areas of Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Sourcing. In all categories, Westlake Epoxy achieved a total score of 75 points out of 100 in 2024, ranking 97% of companies in the chemicals sector ('basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber') for its CSR performance. In addition, EcoVadis ratings allow customers, investors and stakeholders to assess and compare the CSR performance of their partners.
“Sustainability is the foundation of Westlake Epoxy’s strategy, integrated into our operations and product offering. This EcoVadis Gold rating reaffirms our dedication to forging a sustainable present and future, aligned with our mission of Enhancing Your Life Every Day®. We use the well-established rating system to uncover details about our strengths and opportunities, ensuring that our materials and technical solutions remain essential for our customers today while we commit to providing for their future needs and identifying areas for improvement,” has stated Karl-Martin Schellerer, Senior Vice-President, Europe and Asia at Westlake Epoxy.