Public policy dialog

Nowadays, companies are playing an increasingly active role in society, including in the development of laws, rules and policy documents that support sustainable growth and innovation. Businesses are often consulted and asked to participate in such activities. Clariant believes that it is important to be part of such policy dialog and aims to contribute and give input where relevant, it can, in line with the company’s strategy and business objectives, in order to shape policy-development.

As a responsible corporate actor, Clariant aims to ensure open, honest and transparent dialog and communication with politicians, authorities, business associations, as well as non-government organizations, in a number of relevant policy areas including:

 

• Chemicals regulations
• Climate Change
• Energy Transition
• The Bio and Circular Economy
• Sustainable Production and Consumption
• Industrial Trade and Innovation policies
• Trade and Innovation policies

Guidelines for lobbying and political communication

Clariant commits itself to ethical and sustainable operations and development in all business activities according to its Code of Ethics. The company engages in an open, trustful and constructive manner. Clariant has adopted and strictly abides by several guidelines to fulfill such commitments.

In accordance with our Code of Ethics we are also committed to complying in every respect with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. Clariant’s "Anti Bribery and Corruption Policy" establishes detailed rules for employees’ interactions with public officials, political advisors, as well as on charitable contributions and political donations. According to our policies, donations or contributions to political parties are forbidden. Accordingly, Clariant did not render donations to parties, politicians or related organizations in 2024.

Finally, Clariant also openly discloses information about its fields of interest and the scope of public affairs activities in the “Transparency Register of the European Union”.

Memberships in trade associations and other advocacy forums

The engagement of Clariant representatives in trade associations and other platforms supports strategic alignment across the industry and provides an opportunity for exchange on industry perspectives and best practices.

Clariant is a member of several trade associations both at international level ,regional ,national and local level.
Clariant’s most significant memberships include the following organizations:

Global associations:

• International Council of Chemical Associations – ICCA

Regional / EU-level associations:

• CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council

National associations, Business Federations:

• ScienceIndustries, the Swiss Business Association for Chemistry, Pharma, and Life Sciences
• American Chemistry Council (ACC) in the USA
• Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) in China
• ABIQUIM in Brazil
• Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) in Germany

Alliances, Sustainability-driven Organizations and other Fora:

• RCI, Renewable Carbon Initiative
• AFCC, Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition
• PCEP, Polyolefins Circular Economy Platform
• RLCF Alliance, Renewable and Low Carbon Fuels

WBCSD, World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Finally, Clariant is also proud to support scientific and research organizations such as SUSCHEM, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry, or Change Chemistry in the United States, a reflection of our strong commitment to developing the next generation of sustainability chemistry solutions.

Internal Governance

Clariant Advocacy strategy is coordinated by a cross functional team led by global Government Affairs and including Product Stewardship, and Sustainability Transformation, reporting to the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer. Clariant also has topic specific steering groups where legislative and regulatory matters are discussed, and advocacy activities are steered. Regulatory and legislative developments are regularly reviewed in the group’s Innovation and Sustainability Meeting (ISM).

If an association’s position on an issue that is core to Clariant fundamentally deviates from the company’s position or our principles, values and sustainability commitments, Clariant amplifies its engagement in that association to improve alignment or to demand that the association stops advocating against our interests or our values and principles. Based on this, a decision is taken on the future of our membership in this association.