We are proud to announce that Quaker Houghton has been distinguished among the top most responsible companies in the U.S. by Newsweek, an American digital news magazine, for a third consecutive year.

Newsweek and global research firm Statista, Inc., worked together to recognize the top 600 most responsible companies in the United States. “America’s Most Responsible Companies” were selected based on 30 publicly available key performance indicators focused on company performance in the environmental, social, and corporate governance areas. Statista also conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people asking for their perception of the companies’ sustainability practices.

Being a responsible company starts first with truly understanding our stakeholders needs. Our colleagues want to go home safe everyday and to be treated fairly. Our customers want high performing solutions that reduce their environmental footprint and decrease exposure to human health hazards. Our communities want economic opportunities, companies which operate responsibly, do no harm, and invest locally. Our team of experts know these needs intimately and work every day to provide Sustainable value to each one of our stakeholders. I am proud to have seen evidence of this for nearly three decades, and our commitment to delivering on these promises is enduring. I want to thank the employees of Quaker Houghton for the achievement of being named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies”

Joe Berquist, CEO and President of Quaker Houghton.

Four Pillars of Our Corporate Sustainability Strategy

Our sustainability commitment focuses on social, economic and environmental progress and is based around four key pillars. These pillars guide our actions and help us protect and positively impact the lives, organizations and communities we serve.

  1. Innovating Together for a Better Tomorrow: Developing high-performing solutions that bring about positive environmental and societal impacts, helping everybody win—our customers, our communities, and the planet.
  2. Protecting Our Planet: Reducing negative impacts on the environment, Quaker Houghton actively strives to improve waste, water, energy, and fuel use.
  3. Empowering Our Colleagues and Communities: Maintaining an unwavering commitment to our colleagues’ engagement, safety, and professional development; advancing inclusion; and supporting the communities where we live and work.
  4. Sourcing Responsibly: Promoting sustainable sourcing and driving ethical and responsible practices within our supply chain.

As we continue to make progress in both our corporate and commercial strategies year over year, we congratulate all Quaker Houghton colleagues who contribute each day to help us realize our sustainability strategy and goals. You can learn more about Quaker Houghton’s sustainability program and strategic goals on the Sustainability page on the QH Portal or by reading the 2024 report here.