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ChemSec Publishes ChemScore Report 2025 – How the Largest Chemical Companies Deal with Hazardous Substances
ChemSec, the international environmental protection organization, published its ChemScore Report 2025 in November. A points system and ranking list show which chemical companies are serious about replacing critical substances such as PFAS.
Seismograph for PFAS-Handling
The main objective of the current report is the determination of how companies deal with PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” ChemSec used public documents as sources and communicated directly with the companies. Based on this information, ChemSec evaluated more than 50 large chemical companies. The most important findings showed that:
- Half of the companies document their use of PFAS.
- One-third of the companies want to reduce persistent chemicals or avoid their use in the long term.
- Nine companies acknowledge the problem with PFAS and have made public statements related to it.
On its website, ChemSec now speaks of a turning point for PFAS.
A ranking that demands attention
Along with their handling of PFAS, ChemSec examined companies according to the following criteria and awarded points accordingly:
- The toxicity of their product portfolio
- Research and development in the field of non-toxic chemicals
- Management and transparency
- The commitment to phasing out the use of persistent chemicals
The resulting ranking includes 40 companies, led by Thai polyester manufacturer Indorama Ventures. Two German companies are also in the top ten: Lanxess in second place and BASF in eighth place.
Growing acceptance
According to ChemScore, companies‘ willingness to answer the questions increases every year. In 2025, two out of three companies responded, which shows that companies take the ranking seriously and clearly see value in it.
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