Overall impact
C (40)

Commentary

Univar is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 40.0 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Univar ranks 19th out of 37 industry peers, behind Minerals Technologies, GelTech Solutions, Trecora Resources and 15 others, and ahead of ChromaDex, National Petrochemical Company, Ashland Global and 15 others. On top material causes for Univar's industry (Chemicals), Univar performs well in Sustainable Use of Water (82.2 score), Child and Maternal Health (86.9) and Sanitation Access (80.8) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (15.2 score), No Poverty (24.5), Accountable Institutions (18.7) and 8 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1924
Employees
9,746
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Sub-industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Il, United States
Share classes
UNVR
Mission
To be the preferred partner in the sales, marketing, and logistics of chemicals in the communities where we operate. We combine economic success with social and environmental responsibility.
Description
Univar Solutions Inc. distributes commodity and specialty chemical products and provides related services worldwide. It offers epoxy resins, polyurethanes, titanium dioxide, fumed silica, esters, plasticizers, silicones, and specialty amines; ingredients for cleaners, detergents, and disinfectant products; and base stocks, performance-enhancing additives for lubricants and metalworking fluids. The company also distributes specialty and basic chemicals, and ingredients used in skin and hair care products; and commodity and specialty products for meat processing, baked goods, dairy, grain mill products, processed food, carbonated soft drinks, fruit drinks, and alcoholic beverage markets. Additionally, it provides excipients, solvents, reactants, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and intermediates to pharmaceutical ingredient producers. In addition, it offers chemical products for use at various stages of production, from sap stain prevention to pulp and paper manufacturing; and chemistries and products used to sanitize, balance, and supplement municipal and industrial water. Further, the company provides chemicals to midstream pipeline and downstream refinery operators, as well as chemicals and services to the upstream oil and gas sector for offshore production, oil extraction, and waste management activities. Additionally, it offers transportation and warehousing services, chemicals and hazardous materials handling, waste management services, inventory management, and blending, mixing, and repackaging services. Univar Solutions Inc. distributes its products through warehouse and direct-to-consumer delivery channels. The company was formerly known as Univar Inc. and changed its name to Univar Solutions Inc. in September 2019. Univar Solutions Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
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