Overall impact
D (30)

Commentary

Lanxess is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 30.2 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Lanxess ranks 124th out of 151 industry peers, behind Amyris, Aemetis, Northern Technologies International and 120 others, and ahead of Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Inc, Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, Wanhua Chemical Group and 24 others. On top material causes for Lanxess's industry (Chemicals), Lanxess performs well in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (80.9 score) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (8.5 score), Clean Water Access (1.4), Improved Mental Health (39.7) and 10 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Employees
12,849
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Diversified Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Germany
Share classes
LNXSF
LNXSY
ADR
Description
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty chemicals company that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and consumer protection products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Consumer Protection, Specialty Additives, and Advanced Intermediates. The Consumer Protection segment provides material protection products; disinfectant, hygiene, and preservative solutions; flavors and fragrances; liquid purification technologies for the treatment of water and other liquids; and precursors and intermediates for the agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals industries. The Specialty Additives segment offers additives, lubricants, flame retardants, plasticizers, and bromine derivatives for a variety of applications in for the rubber, plastic and paint, electrical/electronics, and construction industries. The Advanced Intermediates segment provides basic and fine chemicals, organometallics, and inorganic pigments for the coloring of construction materials as well as paints and coatings. The segment serves agrochemical, automotive, construction, aromas and flavors, semiconductors and photovoltaic, and color pigments industries. LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Lanxess, based on its industry sub-industry Diversified Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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