Completion of the biggest emissions abatement project in the chemicals sector has propelled Orica, the world’s largest commercial explosives manufacturer, to the top of this year’s The Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders list.

Orica, which provides commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas, and construction markets, takes out the award for the 2024 Sustainability Leader for Impact. The list is compiled in association with Boston Consulting Group.