Cabot Corporation.
CBT.US | Manufacture of basic chemicals
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company. It operates through the following segments: Reinforcement Materials, Performance Chemicals, and Purification Solutions. The Reinforcement Materials segment produces carbon black, which is used in tires and industria...Show More
Better Health for All
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Cabot Corporation's principal goods and services, which include carbon black for industrial materials and specialty carbons, do not have a significant net positive or negative health impact. While its Purification Solutions segment provides activated carbon for water, food, and pharmaceutical purification, the overall health impact of the company's diverse portfolio is not quantified. The company does not offer health-related products requiring price accessibility or serving vulnerable populations, nor does it collect health data, produce food, or conduct clinical trials. Its products do not have addiction potential, and it is not a pharmaceutical company. Regarding indirect health effects, Cabot reduced absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 330,000 metric tons CO2e in 2023 compared to 2022, and avoided nearly 600,000 metric tons CO2e emissions from energy product exports in 2023.
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In 2017, it achieved 93% of its NOX emission reduction goals and 26% of its SO2 emission reduction goals.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Cabot Corporation is a specialty chemicals and performance materials company, not a financial institution. As such, most Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business operations. While the company funded a financial literacy program for approximately 500 students.
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, the rubric's thresholds are based on percentages of customers, which is not applicable to this company. Additionally, the company made donations to various causes, but the evidence does not provide the company's pre-tax profit or specify that these donations were for community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as a percentage of profit, leading to the omission of these KPIs.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Cabot Corporation's CEO pay ratio to median employee pay is 158:1
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, with the CEO receiving $9,600,154
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and the median employee receiving $60,904 in 2024.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Cabot Corporation's Supplier Code of Conduct, updated in December 2023, covers 100% of its suppliers.
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This Code includes ethical terms prohibiting child labor and forced labor practices, and the company reserves the right to terminate business relationships for violations of these principles.
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The 2024 Annual Report states that no incidents of forced child labor are mentioned.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Cabot Corporation received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis for five consecutive years as of June 2025, placing it in the top 1% of over 150,000 companies globally across Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
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The company also achieved CDP ratings of 'B' for Climate Change and 'A-' for Water Security in 2025.
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Cabot has a formal whistleblower policy with an anonymous, 24/7 toll-free Alertline monitored by a third party, offering non-English translation services, and investigates all claims of retaliation.
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There were no restatements of historical financial data from fiscal year 2020.
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Nine out of ten board members are independent, and the board has a Non-Executive Chair.
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The company has a comprehensive International Anti-Corruption Compliance Manual (revised August 2023) applicable globally, prohibiting all illegal payments, requiring annual employee training, and including a robust third-party due diligence process for representatives.
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Beyond EcoVadis, third-party verification extends to biennial Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions data, external audits for its Responsible Care program, and third-party investigation services for high-value representative due diligence.
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Kind to Animals
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Cabot Corporation conducts animal testing on some of its chemicals
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and Norit Activated Carbon products
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for "product stewardship purposes."
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This contradicts a general statement of "No Animal Testing" found in another source.
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However, the provided articles do not offer specific details regarding the strength, scope, or enforcement of the company's animal testing policy, nor do they provide quantitative data on the volume of animals used or the extent of non-animal testing methods employed. No information is available on cruelty-free certifications, ethical input substitution, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, R&D investment in animal-free alternatives, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement related to animal welfare. Consequently, there is insufficient evidence to score any of the KPIs.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Cabot Corporation against the defined KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Cabot Corporation reported total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions of 4.05 million MT CO2e in 2020.
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A comprehensive inventory of Scope 3 GHG emissions was completed in 2023.
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The company is evaluating how to align its sustainability goals with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and participates in relevant advisory groups.
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In 2020, renewable energy accounted for 0.1% of its total energy sources.
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Over 51% of waste was used for beneficial purposes in 2020.
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In the same year, 9% of the company’s water withdrawal occurred in areas identified as High or Very High Water Stress.
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Employees at one site volunteered for a river clean-up in 2020, representing minimal biodiversity efforts.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points relevant to the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value were found in the provided articles. The articles did not contain information on formal partnerships, revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, complaint resolution times, FPIC participation, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license, charitable giving for cultural heritage, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete evidence regarding CBT.US (Cabot Corporation)'s performance on data protection, cybersecurity, or responsible AI was found across the provided articles. The articles either discuss general industry trends and frameworks or refer to entities distinct from Cabot Corporation, such as Cabot Financial (Ireland)
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, Cabot Medical Care
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, or Cabot Solutions
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, without explicitly stating company-wide scope for Cabot Corporation.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Cabot Corporation's Supermetals division faced multiple serious hazardous waste storage violations in 2000, including storing chromium-containing wastes without a permit and in open, improperly labeled drums, leading to a $98,726 penalty.
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In terms of product sustainability, the REPLASBLAK® reUN5285 product contains 45% mechanically recycled polymer, while REPLASBLAK® reUN5290 contains 20%.
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The company has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including a comprehensive action plan of over 50 individual actions, technical improvements, equipment acquisition, and employee training.
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This contributed to a 57% decrease in total waste disposal from its 2019 baseline.
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