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The 400 companies assessed in the 2022 Nature Benchmark include some of the most ecologically impactful sectors. The ranking encompasses publicly listed, privately held and state-owned enterprises. In terms of industries, they contain apparel and footwear, chemicals, construction and engineering, construction materials and supplies, containers and packaging, metals and mining, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, and tyres and rubber. The benchmark looks along entire value chains and cross-industry to provide a snapshot of system-level progress.

Ranking table

 Total score out of 100 Governance and strategy out of 100 Ecosystems and biodiversity out of 100 Social inclusion and community impact out of 100
1 Bayer Chemicals
Total score 36.4 /100
Governance and strategy 74.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 30.2 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 30.9 /100
2 Ecolab Chemicals
Total score 30.6 /100
Governance and strategy 40.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 31.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 26.3 /100
3 BASF Chemicals
Total score 29.0 /100
Governance and strategy 37.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 28.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 26.8 /100
4 Air Liquide Chemicals
Total score 27.3 /100
Governance and strategy 46.2 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 15.9 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 37.7 /100
5 Henkel Chemicals
Total score 27.0 /100
Governance and strategy 45.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 27.4 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 19.3 /100
6 LANXESS Chemicals
Total score 26.0 /100
Governance and strategy 33.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 20.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 32.3 /100
7 Arkema Chemicals
Total score 24.5 /100
Governance and strategy 40.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 22.9 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 20.8 /100
8 Eastman Chemical Chemicals
Total score 24.3 /100
Governance and strategy 30.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 24.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 22.4 /100
9 Air Products and Chemicals Chemicals
Total score 23.8 /100
Governance and strategy 38.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 21.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 20.8 /100
10 DOW Chemicals
Total score 23.3 /100
Governance and strategy 41.2 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 18.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 23.4 /100
11 Indorama Ventures Chemicals
Total score 23.0 /100
Governance and strategy 50.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 13.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 27.3 /100
12 Linde Chemicals
Total score 22.9 /100
Governance and strategy 33.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 37.2 /100
13 Solvay Chemicals
Total score 22.8 /100
Governance and strategy 50.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 18.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 19.3 /100
14 Covestro Chemicals
Total score 21.8 /100
Governance and strategy 30.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 12.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 32.7 /100
15 Akzo Nobel Chemicals
Total score 21.1 /100
Governance and strategy 18.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 9.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 40.2 /100
16 Johnson Matthey Chemicals
Total score 20.7 /100
Governance and strategy 40.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 18.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 16.4 /100
17 Asahi Kasei Corporation Chemicals
Total score 20.6 /100
Governance and strategy 23.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 21.5 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 17.9 /100
18 Evonik Chemicals
Total score 20.1 /100
Governance and strategy 28.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 16.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 22.3 /100
19 SABIC Chemicals
Total score 18.8 /100
Governance and strategy 46.2 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 15.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 13.4 /100
20 Umicore Chemicals
Total score 18.5 /100
Governance and strategy 45.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 19.3 /100
21 DuPont Chemicals
Total score 18.1 /100
Governance and strategy 35.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 21.9 /100
- Sika Chemicals
Total score 18.1 /100
Governance and strategy 45.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 10.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 18.9 /100
23 LOTTE Chemical Chemicals
Total score 17.7 /100
Governance and strategy 51.2 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 13.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 10.4 /100
24 DIC Corporation Chemicals
Total score 17.6 /100
Governance and strategy 28.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 19.4 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 10.4 /100
25 3M Company Chemicals
Total score 17.2 /100
Governance and strategy 18.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 14.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 20.4 /100
26 Huntsman Corporation Chemicals
Total score 16.7 /100
Governance and strategy 18.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 12.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 22.3 /100
27 Hanwha Solutions Chemicals
Total score 16.5 /100
Governance and strategy 28.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 17.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 10.4 /100
28 Sherwin-Williams Chemicals
Total score 16.4 /100
Governance and strategy 25.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 16.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 13.4 /100
29 Borealis Chemicals
Total score 15.8 /100
Governance and strategy 38.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 10.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 15.4 /100
30 Showa Denko Chemicals
Total score 14.3 /100
Governance and strategy 25.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.2 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 14.9 /100
31 LyondellBasell Industries Chemicals
Total score 13.8 /100
Governance and strategy 28.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 8.4 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 16.4 /100
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Chemicals
Total score 13.8 /100
Governance and strategy 23.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 13.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 10.4 /100
33 Alpek Chemicals
Total score 13.6 /100
Governance and strategy 17.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 9.9 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 17.9 /100
34 Celanese Chemicals
Total score 13.5 /100
Governance and strategy 25.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 6.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 20.4 /100
35 Grasim Industries Chemicals
Total score 13.1 /100
Governance and strategy 22.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 12.6 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 10.0 /100
36 Nan Ya Plastics Corporation Chemicals
Total score 12.4 /100
Governance and strategy 38.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 3.5 /100
37 Toray Industries Chemicals
Total score 12.3 /100
Governance and strategy 11.2 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 11.8 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 13.4 /100
38 INEOS Chemicals
Total score 12.2 /100
Governance and strategy 17.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 8.2 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 16.4 /100
39 LG Chem Chemicals
Total score 12.0 /100
Governance and strategy 18.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 10.4 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 11.9 /100
40 PPG Industries Chemicals
Total score 11.9 /100
Governance and strategy 23.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 5.1 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 17.9 /100
41 Formosa Plastics Chemicals
Total score 11.8 /100
Governance and strategy 32.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 9.2 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 7.4 /100
42 Westlake Chemical Chemicals
Total score 11.5 /100
Governance and strategy 28.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 4.9 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 14.9 /100
43 Chevron Phillips Chemicals
Total score 9.4 /100
Governance and strategy 33.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 4.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 7.4 /100
44 Nippon Paint Holdings Chemicals
Total score 9.3 /100
Governance and strategy 18.7 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 5.3 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 11.9 /100
45 Wanhua Chemical  Chemicals
Total score 7.7 /100
Governance and strategy 27.5 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 7.4 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 0.0 /100
46 China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) Chemicals
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 0.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 0.0 /100
- Hengli Petrochemical Chemicals
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 0.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 0.0 /100
- Rongsheng Petro Chemical Chemicals
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 0.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 0.0 /100
- Tosoh Chemicals
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /100
Ecosystems and biodiversity 0.0 /100
Social inclusion and community impact 0.0 /100