AdvanSix Awarded Third Consecutive Platinum Rating for Corporate Social Responsibility From EcoVadis

The Company was also recognized by CDP for its environmental management practices

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) has been recognized with its third consecutive Platinum rating by EcoVadis, an independent corporate social responsibility assessment agency. The Platinum rating is EcoVadis' highest rating and puts the company in the top one percent of all companies assessed.

"Earning three consecutive, world-leading Platinum ratings from EcoVadis is a compelling recognition of the hard work and achievements of our AdvanSix teammates, who embed responsible and sustainable business practices into delivering for our customers, communities and our stakeholders every day," said Erin Kane, President and CEO of AdvanSix.

Established in 2007, EcoVadis evaluates corporate sustainability performance in the areas of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Its corporate social responsibility (CSR) assessment methodology is based on international sustainability standards and covers more than 220 spend categories and over 180 countries.

In addition, the Company was again rated on its climate and water security practices by CDP, a global non-profit that operates the leading environmental disclosure platform. The Company was recognized in the top "Leadership" category with an "A-" rating for its water security submission, reflecting environmental leadership for water stewardship. CDP also maintained its "B" rating on the Company's climate change submission, which indicates the Company has addressed the environmental impacts of its business and ensures good environmental management practices.

"Being a responsible corporate citizen is our license to operate and to be consistently recognized for our progress and efforts in this space is an honor," said Achilles Kintiroglou, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at AdvanSix. "These recognitions reflect the progress we've made in our environmental performance and underscore our commitment to operating with the utmost integrity and transparency."

AdvanSix's priority is to ensure safe, stable and sustainable operations through best-in-class performance. To learn more about AdvanSix's commitment to sustainability and access the most recent Sustainability Report, visit: https://www.advansix.com/sustainability.

About AdvanSix

AdvanSix is a diversified chemistry company that produces essential materials for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people's lives. Our integrated value chain of our five U.S.-based manufacturing facilities plays a critical role in global supply chains and enables us to innovate and deliver essential products for our customers across building and construction, fertilizers, agrochemicals, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, electronics and other end markets. Guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect, AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, plant nutrients, and chemical intermediates. More information on AdvanSix can be found at https://www.advansix.com.

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