Global Reporting Initiative Content Index
Reporting according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is integral to Clariant’s Reporting Hub 2022, providing comprehensive insights into sustainable value creation. For each material topic in the »Focus« and »Advance« categories — as presented in the materiality matrix — Clariant outlines a management approach according to the GRI Standards as well as the corresponding topic-specific GRI disclosures.
Statement of use: Clariant has reported in accordance with the GRI standards for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022.
GRI 1: Foundation 2021
General disclosures
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
2-1 Organizational details
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2-2 Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting
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2-3 Reporting period, frequency, and contact point
Annual. 1 January-31 December 2022. Point of contact for the Integrated Report: Alessandro Canalis, alessandro.canalis@clariant.com
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2-4 Restatements of information
Any restatement of previously reported data is explained in a footnote under the respective disclosure.
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2-5 External assurance
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2-6 Activities, value chain, and other business relationships
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2-7 Employees
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2-8 Workers who are not employees
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2-9 Governance structure and composition
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2-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
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2-11 Chair of the highest governance body
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2-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
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2-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
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2-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting
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2-15 Conflicts of interest
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2-16 Communication of critical concerns
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2-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
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2-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
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2-19 Remuneration policies
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2-20 Process to determine remuneration
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2-21 Annual total compensation ratio
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2-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy
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2-23 Policy commitments
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2-24 Embedding policy commitments
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2-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts
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2-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
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2-27 ComplianceComplianceCompliance is a key element of Corporate Governance. It refers to compliance with the law and directives as well as with company codes and ethical business practices and behaviors. with laws and regulations
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2-28 Membership associations
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2-29 Approach to stakeholder engagement
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2-30 Collective bargaining agreements
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Material topics
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-1 Process to determine material topics
Omission
3-2 List of material topics
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Economic performance
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016
201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
Omission
201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
Omission
201-3 Defined-benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
Omission
Market presence
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 202: Market Presence 2016
202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
Omission
Procurement practices
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 2016
204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers
Omission
Anti-corruption
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
Omission
205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
Omission
205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
Omission
Anti-competitive behavior
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 206: Anti-competitive Behavior 2016
206-1 Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
Omission
Tax
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 207: Tax 2019
207-1 Approach to tax
Omission
207-2 Tax governance, control, and risk management
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207-3 StakeholderStakeholderStakeholders are people or groups whose interests are linked in various ways with those of a company. They include shareholders, business partners, employees, neighbors, and the community. engagement and management of concerns related to tax
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207-4 Country-by-country reporting
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GRI 207-4
Information unavailable/incomplete
Data is not available at country level
Materials
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 301: Materials 2016
301-1 Materials used by weight or volume
Omission
301-2 Recycled input materials used
Omission
301-3 Reclaimed products, and their packaging materials
Omission
Energy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 302: Energy 2016
302-1 Energy consumption within the organization
Omission
302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization
Omission
302-3 Energy intensity
Omission
302-4 Reduction of energy consumption
Omission
302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services
Omission
Water and effluents
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018
303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource
Omission
303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts
Omission
303-3 Water withdrawal
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303-3 b. breakdown of the total withdrawal from areas with water stress
Information unavailable/incomplete
Data not available
303-4 Water discharge
Omission
303-4 c. breakdown of the total water dicharge to areas with water stress
Information unavailable/incomplete
Data not available
303-5 Water consumption
Omission
Biodiversity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
Omission
304-2 Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity
Omission
304-3 Habitats protected or restored
Omission
304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
Omission
Emissions
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 305: Emissions 2016
305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
Omission
305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
Omission
305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Omission
305-4 GHG emissions intensity
Omission
305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions
Omission
305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
Omission
305-7 Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
Omission
Waste
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 306: Waste 2020
306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts
Omission
306-2 Management of significant waste-related impacts
Omission
306-3 Waste generated
Omission
306-4 Waste diverted from disposal
Omission
306-5 Waste directed to disposal
Omission
Supplier environmental assessment
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment 2016
308-1 New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
Omission
308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Omission
Employment
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 401: Employment 2016
401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover
Omission
401-2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
Omission
401-3 Parental leave
Omission
Labor/management relations
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016
402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
Omission
b. No mention in the collective bargaining agreements
Information unavailable/incomplete
Data not available
Occupational health and safety
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018
403-1 Occupational health and safety management system
Omission
403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
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403-3 Occupational health services
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403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
Omission
403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safety
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403-6 Promotion of worker health
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403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
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403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
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403-9 Work-related injuries
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403-10 Work-related ill health
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Training and education
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 404: Training and Education 2016
404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee
Omission
404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
Omission
404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
Omission
Diversity and equal opportunity
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016
405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Omission
405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
Omission
Non-discrimination
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 406: Non-discrimination 2016
406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Omission
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016
407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk
Omission
Child labor
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 408: Child Labor 2016
408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor
Omission
Forced or compulsory labor
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor
Omission
Supplier social assessment
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016
414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
Omission
414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Omission
Customer health and safety
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety 2016
416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
Omission
416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
Omission
Marketing and labeling
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016
417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling
Omission
417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
Omission
417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
Omission
Customer privacy
GRI 3: Material Topics 2021
3-3 Management of material topics
Omission
GRI 418: Customer Privacy 2016
418-1 Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
Omission