Dulux parent ranked in first place in the Chemicals supersector on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes (DJSI).
Published today, the latest listing reveals that Akzo Nobel achieved a total score of 93, improving on last year's second place. The company has been ranked in the top three of the index since 2007.

Akzo sustainability director said commented: "Our first place ranking and our consistent performance over the last years are clear evidence of how sustainability has been successfully integrated into our global operations."

Regarded as one of the world's foremost sustainability indices, the DJSI World Index benchmarks the sustainability performance of leading companies based on environmental, social and economic performance, including forward-looking indicators.