Cabot Corporation Achieves Sustainability Milestones in CDP 2025 Assessment
BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) has announced its environmental ratings for 2025, as assessed by CDP, a leading global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental transparency and accountability. The company earned an impressive A- rating for Water Security and a B for Climate Change, underscoring Cabot's consistent advancements in sustainability.
Significant Improvements in Water Security
In this year's assessment, Cabot's Water Security score saw a notable improvement, rising from B in 2024 to A- in 2025. This rating not only surpasses both global and industry averages but also reflects Cabot’s effective strategies in managing water-related risks and promoting sustainable water use practices.
Consistent Climate Change Rating
Cabot maintained its B rating for Climate Change, consistent with its performance from the previous year. The company demonstrated year-over-year enhancements in various subcategories, including:
- Climate risk disclosure
- Value chain engagement
- Industry collaboration
This continual improvement highlights Cabot's proactive approach to addressing climate-related challenges.
Commitment to Environmental Transparency
Over the past five years, Cabot has shown a steady trend of improvement in sustainability, all while navigating increasingly stringent reporting standards and rising stakeholder expectations. The company’s achievements exemplify a strong commitment to environmental responsibility and transparency.
Jennifer Chittick, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, stated, “We are proud that CDP’s independent assessment reflects our ongoing efforts to enhance environmental performance and transparency. The improvement in our Water Security score demonstrates our leadership in this critical area, and we remain committed to advancing our sustainability strategy across all domains.”
CDP's Assessment and Global Context
CDP evaluates over 24,800 companies worldwide, representing two-thirds of the global market capitalization. The organization assesses firms based on their environmental impact across multiple facets, including climate change, water security, and deforestation, using a rating scale from D (Disclosure) to A (Leadership).
Cabot's recent scores reaffirm its dedication to implementing its sustainability strategy and its responsibility toward effective environmental management.
About Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global leader in specialty chemicals and performance materials, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing:
- Reinforcing carbons
- Specialty carbons
- Battery materials
- Engineered elastomer composites
- Inkjet colorants
- Masterbatches and conductive compounds
- Fumed metal oxides
- Aerogel
For more information about Cabot’s sustainability initiatives and overall performance, please visit cabotcorp.com/sustainability.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement includes forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from those anticipated. For further details, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section in Cabot’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Contact Information
For media inquiries, please contact:
Emily Moran, Corporate Communications
Email: emily.moran@cabotcorp.com
Phone: (617) 460-4517
Robert Rist, Investor Relations
Email: robert.rist@cabotcorp.com
Phone: (617) 342-6374