Carbon additives group Birla Carbon has been awarded an international accolade that the firm said puts it into the top 1% of companies globally assessed for sustainability performance.

Birla said on December 17 that the platinum-level rating, from business sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis, recognized the group’s work in embedding sustainability across its operations, innovation and value chain.

John Loudermilk, president and CEO of Birla, said the rating reflected steady progress toward embedding sustainability at the core of Birla’s business.

“We continually invest in sustainability and circularity-driven processes, keeping our operations sustainably efficient while creating long-term value for our customers, partners, communities, and employees.”

Loudermilk said the rating also reflected strong third-party validations, with more than 75% of operations covered under internationally recognized certifications such as ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, SA8000, and ISO 27001.

In 2025, Birla received an environmental award related to emissions control at its North Bend plant in the US.

Birla said in April that it had been honoured as the judges’ choice winner in the environmental impact project category at the 2025 Environment+Energy Leader Awards.

In terms of the battery sector, Birla said previously it had developed a range of performance conductive additives that are designed to improve the energy density, power density, and charging speed of lithium and lead acid batteries.

Batteries International reported in 2022 that Birla had raised $50 million in the form of a ‘green loan’ to refinance part of the capital expenditure incurred for tackling emissions at North Bend.