Review of Results
2017 IN NUMBERS
Long-term value creation drives Clariant. The numbers in this chapter speak of the company’s progress in this regard throughout the entire Group. They illustrate a remarkable progress in three dimensions – key performance indicators as well as both social and environmental concerns.
192 000
Clariant employees completed 192 000 training hours in 2017.
15.3 %
EBITDA margin before exceptional items was 15.3 % in 2017.
3.2
Greenhouse gas emissions (sope 1 & 2 CO2 equivalent) reduced by 3.2 % in 2017.
1.8
Energy consumption decreased by 1.8 % in 2017.
302
Net income increased by 15 % to CHF 302 million in 2017.
6 600
By the end of 2017, Clariant held 6 600 patents.
65
Sustainability assessments covered 65 % of the spend on raw materials.
3.14
Clariant procured 3.14 megatons of raw materials in 2017.
0.2
The Lost Time Accident Rate (LTAR) could be stabilized at a low level of 0.2 days lost per 200 000 hours of work.