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To align the business and sustainability strategy with stakeholder expectations Sika regularly processes a materiality analysis. The outcome is a materiality matrix, showing the topics that matter the most to Sika and its stakeholders. The information gained through this process supports decisions about the direction of the business and sustainability management, identifying risks and opportunities. It also allows the integration of sustainability topics into the Sika Growth Strategy, and the selection as well as the prioritization of focus areas for reporting and communication based on stakeholder needs.

Sika is proud to communicate that Katherine Agapitos, Global Product Sustainability Manager at Sika, has been appointed as Chair of the ‘Together for Sustainability’ (TfS) work stream which aims to develop a global solution for scope 3 GHG emissions Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculation and sharing.

For the second year in a row, Sika achieved a strong sustainability rating scoring 74 in the S&P Global Rating ESG Evaluation. This score reflects S&P Global Ratings' view that Sika embeds sustainability into its products, delivering environmental benefits to customers who are often in hard-to-abate sectors. Sika for example enhances its customers' sustainability performance by developing innovative products that require less water or fewer raw materials. The report mentions that the company's culture fosters an innovative ecosystem where flat hierarchical structures and large teams of engineers are encouraged to develop and execute new concepts.

Sika Everbuild is increasing the sustainability of its packaging by using repurposed or recycled plastic across its core product range.

Sika is joining the the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) as a new corporate member and will also be part of WGIN’s European Chapter, the group’s advocacy section dedicated to advance the green infrastructure agenda in the European Union.

SIKA AG has been awarded a Gold medal as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating and has successfully achieved the score of 68/100. This score places Sika in the 94th percentile in the “Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. industry” and with that result in the top 6% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the relevant industry sector.

Sika has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI Europe) as of November 2021, reaching a 85 percentile ranking for its total sustainability score in the chemicals industry.

Sika scored 74 in the S&P Global Rating ESG Evaluation. This score reflects S&P Global Ratings' view that Sika enables sustainability, delivering environmental benefits to customers. The report mentions Sika’s culture which fosters an innovative ecosystem with flat hierarchical structures. Large teams of engineers are encouraged to develop and execute new concepts.

Sika China successfully published its first externally verified EPD with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) for locally produced high quality Sarnafil® S327-L and G410 L Roofing Membranes. This is a major milestone for supporting specification selling activities in Chinese market.

Sika has intensified the cooperation with the World Business Council of Sustainable Development (WBCSD ) in fostering the circular economy approach and establishing a common understanding of circularity indicators across industries.

Sika was awarded with the lundquist.trust Silver award for its content management in the domain of corporate communications. The jury evaluates the quality of communication, it focuses specifically on how well companies generate trust amongst their internal and external stakeholders. Together with Nestlé and Roche, Sika performed best in presenting the future of the company, achieving 88% of the section’s score.

Sika embarked on its first Cradle to Cradle Certified™ project for Sarnafil® AT. Sika was successful in achieving an overall certification level of Silver for the product. Sarnafil AT® also received scores of Gold for the Material Reutilization and Social Fairness categories.

Operation Smile Vietnam has resumed charitable activities with full government approvals and COVID-19 safety standards firmly in place. Medical teams in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been able to perform surgeries to treat children suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate conditions. Operation Smile is also supporting its local hospital partners in 35 countries around the world with donations of medical supplies, protective gear and equipment.

Sustainable architecture means designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure in order to support their positive environmental impact, with the objectives of achieving energy efficiency, durability, favourable effects on health, comfort and safety, and an improved live quality for individuals. This can be achieved through the development and implementation of appropriate technologies.

With its solutions in the specialty chemicals area, Sika makes an important global contribution to megatrends such as urbanization, e-mobility, and sustainable development. At the same time, the company helps buildings, infrastructure, and vehicles to be more sustainable, i.e. making them longer-lasting and resource-efficient, as well as environmentally-friendly and harmless to human health.

Sika UAE has been successful in its application to become a member of the Emirates Green Bulding Council (Emirates GBC) and is now listed alongside like-minded companies on the Emirates GBC page. This is an exciting step forward for Sika UAE, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability in the built environment.

Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes, is pleased to announce its dedication to further advancing the environmental benefits of Vinyl in the construction industry and beyond.

Canton, MA. – (February 14, 2019) – Winners of the annual Contractor Project of the Year competition were announced by Sika Sarnafil, the worldwide market leader in thermoplastic roofing and waterproofing membranes.

Hillary’s Hut at Scott Base was built by a team under Sir Ed Hillary’s leadership in 1957. It is the birthplace of New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica and the departure point for Sir Ed’s famous tractor trip to the South Pole. Sika New Zealand has been a sponsor since 2016 of the Antarctic Heritage Trust. The team has supplied Sika products for both the interior restoration and the successful reroofing of Sir Ed's Hut.

As part of the Occupational Health and Safety Day of the Chilean Chamber of Construction, Sika was granted a 5-star award. This award is dedicated to companies that have achieved the best results in occupational health and safety in 2017.