Methanex's Commitment to Environment, Health and Safety Recognized With Three Responsible Care® Awards

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Methanex Corporation receives three Responsible Care® awards from the Chemical Industry Association of Canada

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce it is the recipient of three 2022 Responsible Care® awards from the Chemical Industry Association of Canada (CIAC). The awards recognize companies that have shown exceptional leadership and outstanding performance in implementing Responsible Care over the past year.

“We’re honoured to be a recipient of the Responsible Care awards amongst our deserving industry peers who participated,” said Gustavo Parra, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing at Methanex. “This recognition belongs to all our team members from across the globe who are committed to the governance and management of our environmental and social matters, including health and safety at Methanex.”

Methanex was recognized in three of the four code-based award categories:

• Stewardship Award: acknowledges contributions in product stewardship, value chain stewardship, and/or research and development.
• Accountability Award: acknowledges contributions to community engagement and/or equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Company of the Year: CIAC’s premiere award that acknowledges organizations exemplifying the components of all three codes (Operations, Stewardship and Accountability) and makes Responsible Care synonymous with how they do business.
  

Responsible Care is a United Nations-recognized chemical industry sustainability initiative to drive continuous improvement in safe chemical management and achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety and security performance. Founded in Canada in 1985, Responsible Care is now practiced in 73 countries and by 96 of the 100 largest chemical producers in the world.

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world’s largest supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol “MX” and on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol “MEOH”. Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

Methanex Media Inquiries
Nina Ng
Manager, Global Communications
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Methanex Investor Inquiries
Sarah Herriott
Director, Investor Relations
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FAQ

What are the Responsible Care® awards?

The Responsible Care® awards recognize companies that have shown exceptional leadership and outstanding performance in implementing Responsible Care.

What is Responsible Care?

Responsible Care is a United Nations-recognized chemical industry sustainability initiative to drive continuous improvement in safe chemical management and achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety, and security performance.

What is Methanex Corporation?

Methanex Corporation is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol. It is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company.

Where are Methanex shares listed for trading?

Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol 'MX' and on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol 'MEOH'.