ANTWERP, Belgium — Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis announced the release of its first sustainability report. The report covers Azelis' 2019 group-wide sustainability performance and demonstrates how its commitments to sustainability are put into action, by creating shared value with innovative and sustainable products and having a positive impact on the communities around the globe. Azelis' strong focus on sustainability is in line with its strategy to become the global benchmark for sustainability in the chemicals and food ingredients distribution industry. Being a global service provider focused on the development of innovative formulations, sustainability has always been part of Azelis' identity. Soon after initial commitments to Responsible Care ® and Responsible Distribution ®, Azelis laid the groundwork for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program in 2015, following the Paris Agreement on climate change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations.