Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey is a specialty chemicals company that manufactures catalysts, pharmaceutical materials and pollution control systems. The company also refines platinum, gold and silver, and produces colour and coating materials for the glass, ceramics, tile, plastics, paint, ink and construction industries. Johnson Matthey operates around the world.

Total score

20 / 48

Grade summary

London-based Johnson Matthey produces ten SIN List substances, four of which are officially recognised as chemicals of high concern by the EU. The company has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products…

Product Portfolio

7 / 18

Johnson Matthey produces ten SIN List substances, four of which are included on the REACH Candidate List and one of which is also found on the REACH Authorisation List. The company does not produce any persistent chemicals.

Development of Safer Chemicals

4 / 12

Johnson Matthey has a method in place to screen and assess the sustainability of its products and includes intrinsic hazards of ingredients in the screening process. The company does not follow the principles of green chemistry or the use the GreenScreen assessment tool, nor does it exclude substances with toxic properties from new products. It does, however, actively market safer alternatives on its website.

Management & Transparency

6 / 12

Johnson Matthey has a phase-out strategy for hazardous substances and shares chemical safety information on its website. The company is a member of Responsible Care and follows voluntary standards such as a Code of Conduct and a Supplier Code of Conduct.