Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced environmental cost of plastics in consumer goods by modeling interventions such as increased low-carbon energy use in manufacturing, more efficient packaging design, and improved waste management

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• High environmental costs associated with plastic and alternative material use in consumer goods
• Plastic waste in the oceans
• Low recycling and energy recovery rates

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased use of low-carbon energy in plastic manufacturing
• More efficient packaging designs
• Improved waste collection and management systems
• Transition to a circular economy model

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• More efficient packaging designs
• Lightweight plastic components for automobiles

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S)
• Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Responsible Care®

Environmental Achievements

• Significant reduction in total toxic releases and air emissions of principal pollutants since the 1980s, even as chemical production increased.
• Significant energy efficiency gains since the 1970s, with fuel and power energy consumed per unit of output halved compared to 1974.
• Reduction in GHG emissions per unit of output since 1990.

Social Achievements

• More than half a million jobs provided, with average pay of more than $92,000 per year.
• For every chemistry industry job, more than six jobs are supported elsewhere in the economy.
• Remarkable record of worker safety, with illness and injury rates far below the manufacturing average.

Governance Achievements

• Responsible Care® initiative, a mandatory commitment for all ACC members to continuously improve EHS&S performance.
• Implementation of the Responsible Care® Security Code since 9/11/2001 to enhance site, transportation, and cyber security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Persistent inflation.
• Competition overseas.
• Dramatic increase in regulations at home (compliance costs estimated at $4 billion annually).
• Regulatory overload threatening to offshore jobs, production, and supply chains.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in projects to expand capacity and make industry operations more sustainable.
• Advocating for cost-effective laws and regulations that improve environmental performance while encouraging innovation and jobs.
• Implementing energy efficiency improvements and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Energy-efficient products
• Renewable energy technologies
• Recyclable plastics
• Products that protect the climate and save energy

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed