Epoxy business is also graded!

On March 8, Westlake Chemical announced that the European business of Westlake Epoxy has received a platinum rating from EcoVadis
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EcoVadis is the world's largest and most trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings, their highest rating for environmental and social performance
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EcoVadis, the globally recognized sustainability rating agency, has improved the epoxy resin business's score from its previous silver rating to platinum
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Westlake Epoxy received the agency's highest rating for environmental and social performance, placing it in the top 1 percent of EcoVadis-assessed companies
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The EcoVadis approach assesses the quality of Hexion BV's Sustainability Management System through policies, actions and results, focusing on 21 issues grouped into four themes - Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Sourcing
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Westlake Epoxy is a leading global producer of epoxy resins, modifiers and curing agents for high performance materials, coatings and composites
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It recently completed the acquisition of the Hexion epoxy business, a leading supplier of coatings and composites for high-growth applications such as wind turbine blades and lightweight automotive structural components
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"This milestone underscores how and where we want to grow - operational and environmental excellence, and focus on delivering value across the business, including the energy transition," said Larry Schubert, Vice President, Corporate Development and Sustainability at Westlake
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"Our customers recognize the epoxy resin business's consistently strong performance in sustainability, and now with this high ranking, global stakeholders will too
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"This achievement is driven by our continuous improvement in reducing our carbon footprint and meeting our sustainability goals," said Ann Frederix, vice president of Westlake Epoxies
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"I would like to especially thank our R&D colleagues who have been instrumental in product development.
Actively introducing sustainability standards, and all of our colleagues, whose expert contributions are critical to advancing our sustainability program
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