Corporate Knights Inc. is a Toronto, Canada–based media and research company focused on corporate sustainability and responsible business practices. It publishes Corporate Knights magazine and develops ESG (environmental, social, and governance) datasets, research, and benchmarks that assess companies’ sustainability performance across industries, including chemicals.
The firm is known for creating rankings and evaluations such as the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations and Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens, along with sector-specific studies and disclosure analyses. Its work is used by investors, companies, and policymakers to compare sustainability strategies, track progress on climate and resource efficiency targets, and evaluate transparency and governance. For chemical industry stakeholders, Corporate Knights’ assessments provide third-party context on issues such as emissions intensity, circularity, product stewardship, and overall ESG disclosure quality.
