Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, has announced that MSCI has awarded it an ESG rating of AA (the highest being AAA). This rating places Azelis in the ‘Leader’ category, above its peers that MSCI also assessed, and reflects the company’s firm commitment to sustainability and proactive management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities within a highly regulated sector.
For Azelis
The AA rating reassures customers and principals that they are partnering with a company that upholds high standards in risk management and regulatory compliance, ensuring a secure, future-focused relationship.
The rating is also a testament to the effectiveness of Azelis’s sustainability program, Impact 2030, which provides product transparency beyond the scope of its own operations, enabling customers to make more conscious choices and principals to advance their own sustainability agendas.
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. MSCI independently assesses companies to measure their resilience to financially relevant, industry-specific sustainability risks and opportunities. An AA rating positions the company as leading its industry in managing the most significant sustainability risks and opportunities.
The AA rating places it among the top performers and reinforces its position as a sustainability leader, together with its top industry-rated Sustainalytics ranking, Ecovadis Gold rating, and CDP B-score for environmental impact. These ratings demonstrate how the company’s ambitious sustainability program, Impact 2030, fosters and ensures best practices in sustainability.
“Receiving the AA MSCI ESG Rating is an encouraging recognition of the significant efforts we put into our sustainability agenda. It reflects our ongoing commitment to integrating ESG principles into every facet of our daily operations, making sure that we deliver sustainable value to all our stakeholders while positively contributing to the environment and society.”
– Michael Heite, Azelis’s Group Sustainability Director.
Impact 2030 is Azelis’s long-term sustainability program, setting the standard in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance. Built on four pillars—portfolio, environment, people, and governance—it includes SBTi-aligned targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The program supports customers in making informed choices through transparency and helps principals advance their sustainability goals. It aims to cut emissions and drive sustainable innovation, with a strong focus on governance, employee well-being, and positive impact across the supply chain and local communities.