WPCIA Washington January 28, 2016

　　AkzoNobel's number one ranking on the 2015 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) has resulted in the award of an Industry Leader, Gold Class distinction for excellent sustainability performance.

　　The recognition also includes a listing in the 2016 Sustainability Yearbook, which features the world's most sustainable companies, as determined by their score in RobecoSAM¡¯s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).

　　The latest DJSI ranking was published last September, when AkzoNobel was placed top of its sector for the fourth year in a row. This reinforced our belief that sustainability should sit at the heart of our business strategy, while underlining the value of our Planet Possible approach to radical resource efficiency.

　　Published every year since 2004, The Sustainability Yearbook provides thought-provoking snapshots of the main trends, challenges and opportunities that bridge the gap between corporate sustainability and sustainability investing.