Overall impact
D (29)

Commentary

Huntsman is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 29.3 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Huntsman ranks 28th out of 37 industry peers, behind Minerals Technologies, GelTech Solutions, Trecora Resources and 24 others, and ahead of FutureFuel, Tata Chemicals, Valhi and 6 others. On top material causes for Huntsman's industry (Chemicals), Huntsman performs well in Child and Maternal Health (95.0 score) and performs poorly in Racial Justice and Civil Rights (36.6 score), Healthy Oceans (23.4), Improved Mental Health (33.3) and 10 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1970
Employees
6,000
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Diversified Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Tx, United States
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Mission
We will operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We will provide a work environment that fosters teamwork, innovation, accountability and open communication.
Description
Huntsman Corporation manufactures and sells diversified organic chemical products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Polyurethanes, Performance Products, and Advanced Materials. The Polyurethanes segment offers polyurethane chemicals, including methyl diphenyl diisocyanate, polyether and polyester polyols, and thermoplastic polyurethane; and aniline, benzene, nitrobenzene, and other co-products. The Performance Products segment manufactures amines, such as polyetheramines, ethyleneamines, DGA Agent, JEFFCAT catalysts, and E-GRADE specialty amines and carbonates; and maleic anhydrides. The Advanced Materials segment offers epoxy, phenoxy, acrylic, polyurethane, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-based polymer formulations; and thermoset resins, curing and toughening agents, and carbon nanomaterials. The company provides pre-and post-sales technical service support to customers. Its products are used in a range of applications, including adhesives, aerospace, automotive, construction products, durable and non-durable consumer products, electronics, insulation, packaging, coatings and construction, power generation, and refining. Additionally, it serves the elastomers, insulation, footwear, furniture, industrial, oil and gas, liquid natural gas transport, printed circuit boards, consumer, appliances, electrical power transmission and distribution, recreational sports equipment, and medical appliances markets. It sells its products through a network of distributors and agents. Huntsman Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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Ethos considers the following causes material for Huntsman, based on its industry sub-industry Diversified Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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