Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel

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Industry: Chemicals
Listing country: Netherlands
Year added: 2018

Founded in 1994 through the merger of Akzo NV and Nobel Industries, AkzoNobel established its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company concentrates on three main business segments: Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, and, until 2018, Specialty Chemicals, before its sale to The Carlyle Group and GIC. AkzoNobel is renowned for its portfolio of prominent brands, which include Dulux, Sikkens, International, Interpon, and Trimetal. These brands have helped the company to build a substantial presence around the world. Notably, AkzoNobel has a strong market presence in several key countries such as the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, China, the United States, Germany, Brazil, and India, where its products and services are extensively sold. (Powered by AI)

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Akzo Nobel
Akzo Nobel has not yet reached gender balance, with women accounting for 27% of the staff (2022)

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender1;pxii. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts more job satisfaction, meaningful work, dedication, and fewer burnouts2. Conversely, women's underrepres...

Renu R. April 8th, 2023
21 ratings
Akzo Nobel
In 2021, Akzo Nobel reported a total GHG emission (scope1+2+3) of 13.6 million tCO2e

In 2021, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions amounted to 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO2e1. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG emission reductions of 7.6% are required2. The rapid increase in the emission of G...

Dolapo J. February 20th, 2023
34 ratings
Akzo Nobel
AkzoNobel sells products with hazardous substances, deteriorating the health of customers globally

2M deaths occurred due to hazardous chemicals in 2019, a 29% increase from 20161. Paints contain up to 10K chemicals, of which 300 are toxins & 150 linked to cancer17. Paints contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), accounting for 412K deaths ye...

Dolapo J. April 19th, 2022
40 ratings

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