Livent Receives EcoVadis 2021 Gold Rating for Sustainability

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Jan 27, 2022, 16:15 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) today announced that it has been awarded 2021 Gold status for sustainability performance by EcoVadis. This is the second consecutive year that Livent has achieved a Gold sustainability rating and places Livent in the top 5% of the more than 85,000 companies assessed by EcoVadis around the world.

EcoVadis evaluates a company's sustainability management and progress across four main categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.

"We are honored to once again receive a Gold rating from EcoVadis for our sustainability performance. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our teams to meet the needs of our customers while ensuring that Livent continues to operate in a safe, ethical, socially conscious and sustainable manner," said Paul Graves, president and chief executive officer of Livent. "Lithium will continue to play an important role in enabling the shift to electrification and a lower carbon, more sustainable future. As we work to expand Livent's production capabilities to meet the increasing global demand for lithium chemicals, we remain equally committed to growing responsibly, uplifting our communities and delivering on our 2030 and 2040 sustainability goals."

For more information about Livent's sustainability efforts, please download Livent's 2020 Sustainability Report from the Sustainability section of Livent.com

About Livent

For nearly eight decades, Livent has partnered with its customers to safely and sustainably use lithium to power the world. Livent is one of only a small number of companies with the capability, reputation, and know-how to produce high-quality finished lithium compounds that are helping meet the growing demand for lithium. The company has one of the broadest product portfolios in the industry, powering demand for green energy, modern mobility, the mobile economy, and specialized innovations, including light alloys and lubricants. Livent employs approximately 900 people throughout the world and operates manufacturing sites in the United States, England, India, China and Argentina. For more information, visit Livent.com.

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