Core Insights - Sika is enhancing its sustainability strategy through the launch of the Sika® Carbon Compass, an automated platform for calculating Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) that is independently verified and aligns with international standards [1][2][4] Group 1: Sustainability Strategy - The Sika® Carbon Compass provides reliable carbon emissions data, enabling customers to make informed, climate-conscious decisions [1][2] - The platform simplifies reporting and enhances competitiveness in tenders, thereby increasing credibility across sustainable value chains [2][3] - It supports customers in meeting current sustainability standards and prepares them for future regulations like the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Construction Product Regulation (CPR) [2][4] Group 2: Company Profile - Sika is a leading specialty chemicals company focused on bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the construction and industrial sectors [5] - The company operates in 102 countries with over 400 factories, employing more than 34,000 individuals and generating sales of CHF 11.76 billion in 2024 [5]