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Orion S.A. Earns Platinum Sustainability Rating by EcoVadis

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Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving a Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, moving up from Gold. This places Orion in the top 1% of companies rated by EcoVadis, showcasing a remarkable improvement from their previous Silver level. The company's sustainability score has increased from 78% to 82% based on their 2023 performance. Orion's CEO, Corning Painter, commended the global team for their hard work and dedication to reaching this prestigious rating.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) ha raggiunto un importante traguardo ottenendo una valutazione di sostenibilità Platino da EcoVadis, avanzando dalla precedente categoria Oro. Questo posiziona Orion tra l'1% delle aziende più alte valutate da EcoVadis, evidenziando un notevole miglioramento rispetto al precedente livello Argento. Il punteggio di sostenibilità dell'azienda è aumentato dal 78% all'82% basato sulla performance del 2023. Corning Painter, CEO di Orion, ha elogiato il team globale per il loro impegno e dedizione nel raggiungere questa prestigiosa valutazione.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) ha logrado un hito significativo al recibir una calificación de sostenibilidad Platino de EcoVadis, ascendiendo desde el nivel Oro. Esto sitúa a Orion en el 1% superior de las empresas evaluadas por EcoVadis, mostrando una mejora notable desde su anterior nivel Plata. La puntuación de sostenibilidad de la compañía ha aumentado del 78% al 82% basada en su desempeño de 2023. Corning Painter, CEO de Orion, elogió al equipo global por su arduo trabajo y dedicación para alcanzar esta calificación prestigiosa.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC)는 EcoVadis로부터 플래티넘 지속 가능성 등급을 받으며 골드에서 상승한 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 이는 EcoVadis가 평가한 기업 중 상위 1%에 오른 Orion을 보여주며, 이전의 실버 레벨에서 눈에 띄게 향상되었습니다. 회사의 지속 가능성 점수는 2023년 성과를 기반으로 78%에서 82%로 증가했습니다. Orion의 CEO인 Corning Painter는 이 권위 있는 평가를 달성하기 위해 열심히 일한 글로벌 팀을 칭찬했습니다.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) a atteint un jalon significatif en recevant une évaluation Platinium de la durabilité par EcoVadis, montant du niveau Gold. Cela place Orion dans le top 1% des entreprises évaluées par EcoVadis, montrant une amélioration remarquable depuis leur niveau précédent Silver. Le score de durabilité de l'entreprise a augmenté de 78% à 82% basé sur sa performance de 2023. Corning Painter, le PDG d'Orion, a félicité l'équipe mondiale pour leur travail acharné et leur dévouement à atteindre cette évaluation prestigieuse.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht, indem es von EcoVadis eine Platin-Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung erhalten hat, aufgestiegen von Gold. Dies platziert Orion unter den obersten 1% der von EcoVadis bewerteten Unternehmen, was eine bemerkenswerte Verbesserung gegenüber ihrem früheren Silberlevel darstellt. Die Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung des Unternehmens ist basierend auf der Leistung von 2023 von 78% auf 82% gestiegen. Corning Painter, CEO von Orion, lobte das globale Team für seine harte Arbeit und Hingabe, diese renommierte Bewertung zu erreichen.
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  • Orion S.A. has successfully upgraded its sustainability rating from Gold to Platinum by EcoVadis, now ranking among the top 1% of rated companies.
  • The company's sustainability score has improved from 78% to 82% based on their 2023 performance.
  • Orion's CEO, Corning Painter, expressed gratitude towards the global team for their efforts in achieving the Platinum rating.
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemical company, announced today its 2024 sustainability rating from EcoVadis has been raised from Gold to Platinum, the highest possible distinction.

Orion now ranks among the top 1% of the companies assessed by EcoVadis, one of the world’s largest providers of business sustainability ratings. The organization revised Orion’s score from 78% to 82% after reassessing the company’s 2023 performance.

“Achieving the Platinum rating is a huge milestone for Orion considering that just three years ago we were at the Silver level. I want to congratulate our global team for their commitment and dedication,” said Orion CEO Corning Painter. “The assessment methodology is complex and involves numerous factors. We appreciate the rigor and dedication to accuracy that EcoVadis brings to the assessment process.”

About Orion S.A.

Orion S.A. is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers’ exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black is used to tint, colorize, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability and add UV protection. Orion has innovation centers on three continents and 15 plants worldwide, offering the most diverse variety of production processes in the industry. The company’s corporate lineage goes back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world’s longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers’ needs to deliver sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit orioncarbons.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information, other than as required by applicable law.

Wendy Wilson

Head of Investor Relations

Orion S.A.

Direct: +1 281-974-0155

wendy.wilson@orioncarbons.com

William Foreman

Director of Corporate Communications and

Government Affairs

Orion S.A.

Direct: +1 832-445-3305

Mobile: +1 281-889-7833

william.foreman@orioncarbons.com

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

FAQ

What is the latest sustainability rating achieved by Orion S.A. from EcoVadis?

Orion S.A. has recently been awarded a Platinum sustainability rating by EcoVadis.

How does Orion S.A. rank among companies assessed by EcoVadis?

Orion S.A. now ranks within the top 1% of companies evaluated by EcoVadis.

Who congratulated the global team at Orion S.A. for their commitment to sustainability?

Orion's CEO, Corning Painter, commended the global team at Orion S.A. for their dedication to achieving the Platinum sustainability rating.

What was Orion S.A.'s sustainability score before the upgrade to Platinum?

Orion S.A.'s sustainability score was previously at 78% before being elevated to 82% with the Platinum rating.

What level of sustainability rating did Orion S.A. have three years ago?

Three years ago, Orion S.A. was at the Silver level before progressing to Gold and finally achieving the Platinum rating.

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orion engineered carbons is one of the world’s leading suppliers of carbon black. with more than 100 years of industry experience, we offer standard and high-performance products for coatings, printing inks, polymers, rubber and other applications. our high-quality gas blacks, furnace blacks and specialty carbon blacks tint, colorize and enhance the performance of plastics, paints and coatings, inks and toners, adhesives and sealants, tires, and manufactured rubber goods such as automotive belts and hoses. with 1.460 employees worldwide, orion engineered carbons runs 14 global production sites and four applied technology centers, focusing on quality supply and collaborative partnerships with customers. orion engineered carbons s.a. shares began trading on the nyse on july 24, 2014, under the ticker symbol “oec.”