AdvanSix Inc..
ASIX.US | Manufacture of basic chemicals
AdvanSix Inc. is a fully integrated manufacturer of polymer resins, chemical intermediates, and nylon 6. It operates through two segments: Nylon, Chemical Intermediates, and Plant Support. The Nylon segment produces nylon 6 resin, a polymer used in fibers, filaments, and engineering plastics. The Ch...Show More
Better Health for All
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AdvanSix's principal goods are industrial chemicals, such as polymer resins, chemical intermediates, and nylon 6. While some products are used in pharmaceuticals, the overall net health effect of its core offerings is neutral. The company's operations generated 22,658 MT of hazardous waste and 22,183 MT of non-hazardous waste in 2021
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, with approximately 71% of non-hazardous waste landfilled
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, indicating moderate health-harming externalities. However, it has implemented substantial remediation efforts, including a 67% reduction in total criteria pollutants since 2015
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and returning 98.7% of total water withdrawals
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. During the COVID-19 pandemic, AdvanSix's products contributed to essential items like hand sanitizer, disinfectants, and protective screens
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. The company also held COVID-19 vaccine clinics at its sites and provided monetary rewards to fully vaccinated employees
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, demonstrating significant contributions during a public health emergency.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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AdvanSix Inc. is a manufacturer of polymer resins and chemical intermediates, not a financial institution. The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' and its associated KPIs are designed to assess financial service providers. As AdvanSix does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers or businesses, all KPIs are not applicable to its core business operations. The company's general community engagement, including approximately $11 million spent annually in the Hopewell community on partnerships, scholarships, environmental stewardship, and economic development, does not constitute reinvestment in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities as defined by this rubric.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company recorded four substantiated workplace safety or health violations in 2022.
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In 2024, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 49:1, calculated from a CEO total compensation of $5,590,035 and median employee pay of $114,213.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The company has identified zero incidents of forced labor or child labor in its business or supply chain.
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It requires all suppliers to comply with its Supplier Code of Conduct, which is included in all new contracts and purchase order terms.
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Failure to comply with this code may result in termination as a supplier and possible legal action.
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AdvanSix assesses supplier CSR risk using the EcoVadis IQ tool
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and is a member of Together for Sustainability.
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Honest & Fair Business
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AdvanSix reported zero incidents of non-compliance with product health and safety regulations, zero incidents of corruption, and no legal cases regarding corruption in 2022.
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Two prior matters did not result in fines or non-monetary sanctions in 2022, and there have been no pending or completed legal actions related to anti-competitive behavior or anti-trust legislation.
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The company maintains a 24-hour ACCESS Integrity and Compliance Helpline, answered by an independent third-party provider, which accommodates all languages and allows anonymous reporting with a non-retaliation policy.
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AdvanSix has a robust, public Anticorruption Policy Statement that applies worldwide, explicitly prohibits bribery, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, facilitation payments, and kickbacks.
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This policy includes annual compliance training, anti-bribery financial controls, and third-party due diligence procedures.
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Kind to Animals
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The provided articles for AdvanSix Inc. do not contain specific, concrete evidence or measurable data points for any of the KPIs related to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. Information regarding cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, measurable wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, animal-related supplier audits for welfare compliance, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy specifics, animal testing volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare is not present.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or actions related to AdvanSix Inc.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or peacebuilding initiatives. Information on revenue from defense contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any related policies and oversight is absent. Lobbying expenditures are mentioned for fertilizer production and general chemical manufacturing, but not for or against arms control. Lobbying expenditures are mentioned for fertilizer production and general chemical manufacturing, but not for or against arms control. Therefore, no KPIs under the 'No War, No Weapons' value can be scored based on the available evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company successfully claimed $9.7 million in 45Q carbon capture tax credits for the 2018 and 2019 tax years.
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No other specific environmental data relevant to the provided KPIs is available in the articles.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points relevant to any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While general community engagement and internal diversity initiatives are mentioned, there is no evidence regarding formal partnerships, revenue reinvested locally as a percentage of total revenue, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, community governance inclusion, cultural preservation investment, local procurement, indigenous supplier engagement, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company reports no awareness of any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected it as of its 10-K filing in February 2025, covering at least the past three years.
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It has implemented a data governance policy and a data loss prevention program.
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All employees (100%) receive comprehensive security awareness and training, which includes simulated phishing assessments.
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A vulnerability management program continually assesses the environment to identify and remediate system and software vulnerabilities.
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Independent third parties perform security assessments, including penetration testing of external and internal environments, on at least an annual basis.
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The company states compliance with CCPA and allows users to access, update, and correct their information, and opt-out of email marketing.
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Its cybersecurity program is based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, with oversight from the Audit Committee and a dedicated team led by experienced CIO and CISO.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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AdvanSix offers 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) and 100% post-industrial recycled (PIR) nylon grades.
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The recycled content is certified by SCS Global Services
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. The company employs a dual-stream approach to nylon recycling, which recovers unreacted caprolactam and collects PCR waste, indicating circular design considerations in some product lines
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. The durability characteristics of these recycled materials are stated to be the same as virgin nylon
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