Cabot Corporation Demonstrates Continuous Sustainability Progress in CDP Assessment

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Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced its CDP 2025 environmental ratings on January 13, 2026: an A- for Water Security (up from B in 2024) and a B for Climate Change (unchanged from 2024). The Water Security upgrade surpasses global and industry averages and reflects stronger water-risk management and sustainable practices. Climate Change subcategories improved year-over-year in disclosure, value chain engagement, and industry collaboration. The results continue a five-year trend of steady improvement despite tougher reporting standards and higher stakeholder expectations.

The company highlighted its commitment to transparency, continuous enhancement, and resilience; more information is available at cabotcorp.com/sustainability.

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Water Security rating rises to A-, underscoring Cabot’s proactive approach to resource stewardship

BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced its 2025 environmental ratings from CDP, the global non-profit organization that drives environmental transparency and accountability.

Cabot received an A- for Water Security and a B for Climate Change in CDP’s 2025 assessment, reflecting another year of consistent progress across its sustainability programs. The company’s Water Security score improved from a B in 2024 to an A-, surpassing global and industry averages and recognizing Cabot’s strong performance in managing water-related risks and implementing sustainable water practices. The 2025 Climate Change score was consistent with 2024, maintaining a solid B rating, with year-over-year improvements in subcategories such as climate risk disclosure, value chain engagement and industry collaboration.

These ratings build on Cabot’s five-year trend of steady improvement, achieved despite increasingly rigorous reporting standards and rising stakeholder expectations. The company’s performance underscores its commitment to transparency, continuous enhancement, and resilience amid evolving regulatory and market dynamics.

“We are proud that CDP’s independent assessment reflects our ongoing efforts to enhance environmental performance and transparency,” Jennifer Chittick, senior vice president, Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) and chief sustainability officer. “The improvement in our Water Security score demonstrates our leadership in this critical area, and we remain committed to advancing our sustainability strategy across all domains. This progress was made possible by our dedicated, global team, and we remain focused on driving further improvements in the years ahead.”

CDP evaluates companies on environmental impact across multiple dimensions, including climate change, water security, and deforestation, using a scale from D (Disclosure) to A (Leadership). In 2025, CDP rated over 24,800 companies globally, covering two-thirds of global market capitalization.

Cabot’s scores highlight its continued progress in executing its sustainability strategy and its dedication to responsible environmental management.

For more information on Cabot’s sustainability initiatives and performance, please visit cabotcorp.com/sustainability.

ABOUT CABOT CORPORATION
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of reinforcing carbons, specialty carbons, battery materials, engineered elastomer composites, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds, fumed metal oxides and aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the company’s website at cabotcorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in the press release regarding Cabot's business that are not historical facts are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contact:
Emily Moran
Corporate Communications
emily.moran@cabotcorp.com 
(617) 460-4517

Robert Rist
Investor Relations
robert.rist@cabotcorp.com 
(617) 342-6374

FAQ

What CDP scores did Cabot Corporation (CBT) receive on January 13, 2026?

Cabot received an A- for Water Security and a B for Climate Change in CDP's 2025 assessment.

How did Cabot's Water Security score change from 2024 to 2025 for CBT?

Cabot's Water Security score improved from B in 2024 to A- in 2025.

Does Cabot's 2025 CDP Climate Change score signal improvement for CBT?

The Climate Change score remained at B year-over-year, with improvements in disclosure and value chain engagement.

What does the A- Water Security rating mean for Cabot (CBT) investors?

The A- indicates stronger water-risk management and sustainability practices versus prior year and industry averages.

Where can investors find Cabot's sustainability details referenced in the CBT announcement?

Investors can review Cabot's sustainability initiatives and performance at cabotcorp.com/sustainability.