Grade C+
ChemScore report card 2022

DSM

DSM was originally founded in 1902 by the Dutch Government to mine coal reserves but is today a multinational company. Its operations are divided into three clusters — nutrition, materials and innovation. Products include thermoplastics used in cars, electronic devices and strong fibres used in protective materials. The company has lately divested some of its chemical units, including its coating resin and engineering materials business, as part of an ongoing transformation into more of a health, nutrition & bioscience company.
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Total score
22 / 48

Grade summary

DSM loses six points in this year’s ChemScore, receiving a C+ and dropping from second to seventh place in the ranking. The company has divested its coating and resin business and its long-term goal…

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Overall rank
7 / 54
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Total score
22 / 48
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Product Portfolio
- / 18
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Development of Safer Chemicals
- / 12
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Management & Transparency
- / 12
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