Overall impact
B (74)

Commentary

Lenzing is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 73.8 for overall impact (87th percentile compared to all companies), Lenzing ranks 8th out of 151 industry peers, behind Chr Hansen, Corbion, Carbios and 4 others, and ahead of Amyris, Aemetis, Northern Technologies International and 140 others. On top material causes for Lenzing's industry (Chemicals), Lenzing performs well in No Poverty (85.3 score), Healthy Oceans (95.7), Humane Treatment of Animals (96.2) and 5 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Equal Pay and Opportunity (11.2 score) and Child and Maternal Health (33.8).
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Cause LNZ.VI
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Company
Employees
7,874
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Austria
Share classes
LNZ.VI
LNZNF
Description
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, produces and markets wood-based cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwoven sectors, and industrial applications. The company operates through Division Fiber, Division Pulp, and Others segments. It offers lyocell and modal fibers for applications in textiles products, such as denim, activewear, and lingerie and underwear; hygiene articles, which include baby wipes, facial sheet masks, and surface cleaning; and protective wear, engineered products, and packaging products under the LENZING, TENCEL, VEOCEL, and LENZING ECOVERO brand names. The company also provides biorefinery products comprising acetic acid biobased, furfural biobased, magnesium lignosulphonate biobased, soda ash, sodium sulphate, and xylose. It also engages in the training and personnel development activities. The company operates in Austria; rest of Europe; Asia; North, Central, and South America; and internationally. Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft was formerly known as Chemiefaser Lenzing AG and changed its name to Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft in 1984. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Lenzing, Austria.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Lenzing, based on its industry sub-industry Specialty Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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