ANGUS Chemical Company
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:154,499 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:118,714 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:35,785 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:65% (Ibbenbüren facility)
Total Energy Consumption:713,821,893 kWh/year
Water Consumption:889 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:27,828 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.0941 MTCO2eq/MT production (2021)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Sustainable Innovation
- Culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Socially Responsible Community Partner
Environmental Achievements
- 0.89% reduction in energy intensity compared to 2020
- 4.9% reduction in overall electricity intensity in 2021
- 12.81% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2021 compared to 2020
- 3.39% reduction in NOx emissions and 8.77% reduction in VOC emissions in 2021 compared to 2020
- 3.2% reduction in waste intensity in 2021 compared to 2020
- Ibbenbüren facility sourced 65% of its purchased electricity from renewable energy sources
Social Achievements
- Expanded global parental leave policy to include paternity and adoptive leave
- 9% overall voluntary resignation rate in 2021
- 27,125 total training hours completed by full-time employees in 2021 (average 70 hours per employee)
- Donated hundreds of gallons of hand sanitizer to first responders and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Governance Achievements
- No confirmed incidents of discrimination or corruption in 2021
- No significant fines or non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental, social, or economic laws and regulations in 2021
- Expansion of the Board of Directors from seven to nine members in 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy consumption in 2021 due to increased production rates
- Increased water intensity in 2021 due to increased production rates
- Potential supply chain issues related to raw materials
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on increasing the purchase of renewable energy
- Installation of a solar cell network at Ibbenbüren (planned for late 2023)
- Maximizing the number of cooling water tower cycles to conserve water
- Maintaining multiple supplier relationships for major raw materials
- Significant investments in dual-source manufacturing capabilities
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- EcoVadis third-party assessment platform
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (manufacturing operations), ISO 50001 (Ibbenbüren facility), EcoVadis Gold Rating
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- TRIS AMINO™ tromethamine buffers (100% traceable supply chain)
- AMP-ULTRA™ PC and TRIS AMINO™ ULTRA PC additives (compatible with naturally derived and bio-based ingredients)
- AMP™ and AEPD™ VOX 1000 multifunctional additives (used in low-VOC, low-emission architectural paints)
- CORRGUARD™ EXT (extends the use life of metalworking fluids)
- CORRGUARD™ 95 (reduces cobalt leaching)