Sigma-Aldrich named among world’s most sustainable companies

Sigma-Aldrich has announced that it has been named in Corporate Knight's annual list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.

This is the first time the life sciences company has been included in this prestigious list, ranking 20th, making it one of the highest-ranking businesses among its peers. The report is recognised as one of the world's most credible corporate sustainability rankings.

Corporate Knights collected data from Bloomberg and through direct engagement with the 400 companies that made its shortlist. Participants were then screened according to their sustainability disclosure practices, financial health and product types, among other criteria.

This comes after a four-year period in which Sigma-Aldrich has invested significantly in improving its environmental practices and data gathering infrastructure.

Rakesh Sachdev, Sigma-Aldrich president and chief executive officer, said: "We are proud of our accomplishments and the positive impact they are having on our communities, investors and employees."

This comes after the firm was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices published last October.