Solenis LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-10 to 2023-09)
Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,781,801 tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
Scope 1 Emissions:184,398 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:142,930 tCO2e/year (market-based)
Scope 3 Emissions:2,781,801 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:4,646,258 MWh/year
Water Consumption:7,320,000 m3/year (withdrawal)
Waste Generated:36,484 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.25 metric ton CO2e / metric ton production (Scope 1 & Market based Scope 2)
ESG Focus Areas
- Well-being, Health and Safety of Our People
- Protecting Our Planet
- Partnerships in Our Value Chain
- Governance, Ethics and Compliance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced like-for-like emissions (excluding new sites) by 5% compared to 2022
- Reduced like-for-like water withdrawal by 4% compared to 2022
- Completed first Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) submission
- Committed to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for net-zero emissions by 2050
Social Achievements
- 81% of employees reported being “highly engaged”
- Increased global workforce diversity to 31.7%
- Implemented and made progress towards the goal of each employee dedicating 5% of their working time to training and learning.
- Received several awards and recognitions including US Best Managed Company for the third straight year
Governance Achievements
- Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information security
- 95% employee certification completion rate for Global Standards of Business Conduct
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Double the diverse population of leadership and total workforce by 2030
- Net-zero carbon impact by 2050
Medium-term Goals:
- 90% revenue generation from supporting customers’ sustainability goals by 2030
- 30% of innovation programs to drive reduction in carbon footprint of products by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption by 5% by 2030
- >90% of new innovation projects to have a sustainability/circularity focus by 2025
- Reduce CO2 emissions by 20% by 2030
Environmental Challenges
- Safety performance in 2023 was off-target
- Need to improve data quality for better focus on areas requiring attention
- Need to improve supplier engagement to drive Scope 3 GHG reduction efforts
- Increased Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions due to new site inclusion and improved reporting accuracy
Mitigation Strategies
- Welcomed new VP, Global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) with experience in multinational environments
- Implemented new safety improvement programs and training, including “EHS Front Line Leadership”
- Reorganized regional teams to better support employees
- Implemented multiple emphasis programs to re-establish fundamentals of health, safety and wellness programs
- Increased face-to-face training in 2024
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 209 suppliers assessed for environmental and social impacts using GRMS platform in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainable Procurement Policy and Survey
- Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS) platform
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)
Certifications: RC14001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SEDEX, ISO 27001
Third-party Assurance: ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited (ERM CVS)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 5: Gender equality
- SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 13: Climate action
Solenis maps its priority sustainability topics to relevant SDGs and uses KPIs to measure progress.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Contour™ barrier coating technology
- Fossil-free defoamer
Awards & Recognition
- US Best Managed Company
- Sustainability Partner by Marathon Petroleum
- Sustainability Supplier of the Year by Klabin
- Parceiro Raiz Award from Raizen
- Suppliers Sustainability Recognition Award from Braskem
- Best Chemical Manufacturer in Brazil (ABTCP)