GERMANY - In March 2022, Pfleiderer was rated very highly by Sustainalytics as one of the champions in the European building materials industry when it comes to sustainability.

"We will not tire of emphasising how proud this award also makes us and at the same time is both an incentive and an obligation to consistently continue on the path we have chosen," explained Dr. Frank Herrmann, CEO of the Pfleiderer Group.

The annual list of top-rated ESG companies based on this industryleading ESG risk rating now lists Pfleiderer as one of the top-rated industrial companies.

Sustainalytics' ESG risk ratings cover more than 15,000 companies in 42 industries. Based on a best-in-class methodology, the top-rated companies worldwide with the best ESG performance were identified

from all analysed participants, as well as the best-performing ESG companies per industry and region.

Pfleiderer is thus one of seven European companies to receive an excellent rating.

Pfleiderer is a leading European manufacturer of premium engineered wood products, laminates and resins.