Azelis obtains AA MSCI ESG Rating, underscoring industry leadership in sustainability

Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an MSCI ESG rating of AA (the highest being AAA). This places Azelis in the 'Leader' category, above its peers that were also assessed by MSCI, and reflects the company’s firm commitment to sustainability and proactive management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities within a highly regulated sector.

• The AA rating reassures customers and principals that they are partnering with a company that upholds high standards in risk management and regulatory compliance, ensuring a secure, future-focused relationship.
• The rating is also a testament to the effectiveness of Azelis’s sustainability programme, Impact 2030, which provides product transparency beyond the scope of its own operations, enabling customers to make more conscious choices and principals to advance their own sustainability agendas.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. MSCI ESG Ratings are independent assessments designed to measure companies’ resilience to financially relevant, industry-specific sustainability risks and opportunities. An AA rating positions the company as leading its industry in managing the most significant sustainability risks and opportunities.

For Azelis, the AA rating places it among the top performers and reinforces its position as a sustainability leader, together with its top industry-rated Sustainalytics ranking, Ecovadis Gold rating, and CDP B-score for environmental impact. These ratings are a testament to the company’s ambitious sustainability program, Impact 2030, and how it is built to foster and ensure best practices in sustainability.

Michael Heite, Azelis’s Group Sustainability Director, comments: 

“Receiving the AA MSCI ESG Rating is an encouraging recognition of the significant efforts we put into our sustainability agenda. It reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating ESG principles into every facet of our daily operations, making sure that we deliver sustainable value to all our stakeholders, while positively contributing to the environment and society.”

Impact 2030 is Azelis’s long-term sustainability programme, setting the standard in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance. Built on four pillars – portfolio, environment, people, and governance, it includes SBTi-aligned targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

The programme supports customers in making informed choices through transparency and helps principals advance their sustainability goals. It aims to cut emissions and drive sustainable innovation, with a strong focus on governance, employee wellbeing, and positive impact across the supply chain and local communities.

For more information about Impact 2030, click here: Impact 2030 | Azelis