2020 annual and sustainable performance report

The improvement in COD during 2020 is the result of progress at wastewater treatment facilities, notably at our Carling, Saint-Auban and Pierre-Bénite sites in France.

VOC emissions improved in 2020 thanks to improved treatment methods at several plants, particularly the Marseille, Genay and Mont sites in France.

A commitment to progress that is hailed by rating agencies

Joined the DJSI World and DJSI Europe indices; bronze award, The Sustainability Yearbook 2021

“A-” rating on climate change and “B” rating on water security in 2020

Arkema has scored among the top 1% for companies in its sector since 2014; Sustainability Performance: Advanced

“A” rating since 2017

Listed on the Europe 120 and Eurozone 120 indices since 2015; added to the CAC 40 ESC index

“C+” rating; Arkema ranks in the top decile worldwide

3 - OPEN DIALOGUE

Employee development and diversity

Proportion of women among senior management and executives

In 2020 the share of women in senior management and executive positions across the Group was unchanged at 23%, following a 2% increase in 2019 from the previous year.

Proportion of non-French nationals among senior management and executives

Consistent with Arkema’s regional growth strategy, increasing the share of non-French nationals in its management ranks has become a major aim.

Civic engagement

Number of Common Ground^® events and initiatives worldwide

Common Ground^® designates a range of community actions taken by our sites to promote open dialogue with their local stakeholders.

There were 642 Common Ground^® initiatives worldwide in 2020, a decline from previous years attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, the percentage of industrial sites that carried out a Common Ground^® initiative held steady at 78% — a testament to community engagement at our sites.