--    Transparency on multidimensional approach to value 
         creation 
 
   --    Focus on Clariant's environmental, social and 
         governance performance 
 
   --    Complete report available online, short report 
         available as hard copy 
 
 
   Muttenz, March 17, 2021-- Clariant, a focused, sustainable and 
innovative specialty chemical company, today published its Integrated 
Report 2020. It provides transparency on the company's multidimensional 
approach to create value for all of its stakeholders by reviewing both 
tangible and intangible as well as financial and nonfinancial aspects of 
its business. 
 
   Titled "Into the New", the report dives into Clariant's environmental, 
social, and governance (ESG) performance and evaluates the impact of the 
company's business activities, corporate citizenship activities, and 
collaborations in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development 
Goals (SDGs). 
 
   Clariant is actively shaping the future of our fast-changing world, not 
only through its products and solutions, but equally through its people 
across the globe. The Integrated Report 2020 showcases some of these 
changemakers who are driving innovations with their vision and 
commitment. Meet them on reports.clariant.com/2020/stories 
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   "As part of our continued commitment to integrated reporting, we 
enhanced the reflection on Clariant's environmental, social and 
governance performance in its business activities to strengthen the 
confidence of all our stakeholders. By taking a transparent view of how 
Clariant drives change to actively contribute to the SDGs, the report 
emphasizes the relevance of a holistic approach to sustainability," said 
Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of Clariant's Board of Directors. 
 
   In order to support the company's sustainability strategy, Clariant 
decided to put more focus on the online Integrated Report. Therefore, 
the complete Integrated Report for 2020, including the Corporate 
Governance Report, Compensation Report, Financial Report as well as the 
GRI report, is available online on reports.clariant.com 
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and can be downloaded as PDF file in English only. A short version of 
the report that provides a summary will be available as hard copy in 
English and German and can be ordered via the Clariant website. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Corporate Media Relations                                            Investor Relations 
 
 Jochen Dubiel                                                        Andreas Schwarzwälder 
 Phone +41 61 469 63 63                                               Phone +41 61 469 63 73 
 jochen.dubiel@clariant.com                                           andreas.schwarzwaelder@clariant.com 
Claudia Kamensky                                                     Maria Ivek 
 Phone +41 61 469 63 63                                               Phone +41 61 469 63 73 
 claudia.kamensky@clariant.com                                        maria.ivek@clariant.com 
Thijs Bouwens                                                        Alexander Kamb 
 Phone +41 61 469 63 63                                               Phone +41 61 469 63 73 
 thijs.bouwens@clariant.com                                           alexander.kamb@clariant.com 
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Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty 
 chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel/Switzerland. 
 On 31 December 2020, the company employed a total workforce 
 of 13 235. In the financial year 2020, Clariant recorded 
 sales of CHF 3.860 billion for its continuing businesses. 
 The company reports in three business areas: Care Chemicals, 
 Catalysis and Natural Resources. Clariant's corporate strategy 
 is based on five pillars: focus on innovation and R&D, add 
 value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify 
 growth, and increase profitability. 
 
 
 
 
   Attachments 
 
 
   -- Clariant Media Release Integrated Report 2020 EN 
      https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/33b6fd0b-15dc-48bf-a0e3-c49a70652c8a 
 
 
   -- Clariant Media Release Integrated Report 2020 DE 
      https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/979d6a36-b4c6-4a40-b679-9910f0b4fb1f

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