Clariant AG

Transparency on multidimensional approach to value creation Focus on Clariant's environmental, social and governance performance Complete report available online, short report available as hard copy

Muttenz, March 17, 2021– Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today published its Integrated Report 2020. It provides transparency on the company's multidimensional approach to create value for all of its stakeholders by reviewing both tangible and intangible as well as financial and nonfinancial aspects of its business.

Titled "Into the New", the report dives into Clariant’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and evaluates the impact of the company’s business activities, corporate citizenship activities, and collaborations in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Clariant is actively shaping the future of our fast-changing world, not only through its products and solutions, but equally through its people across the globe. The Integrated Report 2020 showcases some of these changemakers who are driving innovations with their vision and commitment. Meet them on reports.clariant.com/2020/stories.

"As part of our continued commitment to integrated reporting, we enhanced the reflection on Clariant's environmental, social and governance performance in its business activities to strengthen the confidence of all our stakeholders. By taking a transparent view of how Clariant drives change to actively contribute to the SDGs, the report emphasizes the relevance of a holistic approach to sustainability," said Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of Clariant's Board of Directors.

In order to support the company’s sustainability strategy, Clariant decided to put more focus on the online Integrated Report. Therefore, the complete Integrated Report for 2020, including the Corporate Governance Report, Compensation Report, Financial Report as well as the GRI report, is available online on reports.clariant.com and can be downloaded as PDF file in English only. A short version of the report that provides a summary will be available as hard copy in English and German and can be ordered via the Clariant website.

Corporate Media Relations	Investor Relations
Jochen Dubiel Phone +41 61 469 63 63 jochen.dubiel@clariant.com	Andreas Schwarzwälder Phone +41 61 469 63 73 andreas.schwarzwaelder@clariant.com
Claudia Kamensky Phone +41 61 469 63 63 claudia.kamensky@clariant.com	Maria Ivek Phone +41 61 469 63 73 maria.ivek@clariant.com
Thijs Bouwens Phone +41 61 469 63 63 thijs.bouwens@clariant.com	Alexander Kamb Phone +41 61 469 63 73 alexander.kamb@clariant.com
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Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2020, the company employed a total workforce of 13 235. In the financial year 2020, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 3.860 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation and R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability.

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• Clariant Media Release Integrated Report 2020 EN
• Clariant Media Release Integrated Report 2020 DE

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