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Everyday sustainability

Our sustainability approach

LYB is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. 

We have structured our sustainability approach around three global challenges: ending plastic waste, taking climate action and supporting a thriving society. This approach shapes how we manage our business and execute strategic objectives.

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Ending plastic waste & building a circular economy

Plastic pollution is a critical issue. This is why we are accelerating our efforts to eliminate plastic waste in the environment and innovate, scale and deliver solutions to turn post-use plastics into everyday products and enable a circular economy.

Industry-leading sustainability ambitions and goals

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2MMt+

of recycled and renewable-based polymers will be produced and marketed annually by 20301
for every $

we invest in venture funds that address the plastic waste challenge, we help catalyze another five dollars from co-investors
zero

plastic pellet loss to the environment from our facilities

Taking climate action

We are committed to reducing GHG emissions from our global operations and value chain, and to delivering solutions which advance our customers’ climate ambitions and support society’s transition to a low carbon world.

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net zero

greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 20502
42%

absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction from operations by 20303
30%

absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 20303
50%

minimum of electricity produced from renewable sources by 20304

Supporting a thriving society

We actively contribute to a thriving society through our community engagement and our relentless pursuit of safety, operational excellence, and a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce.

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zero

incidents, injuries and accidents
achieve

gender parity in senior leadership globally by 2032
increase

the number of people from underrepresented groups in U.S. senior leadership roles to reflect the general population ratio by 2032
assess

a minimum of 70% of our key suppliers globally using sustainability criteria by 2025

Everyday circularity

Our Circulen brand of recycled and renewable-based polymer offers complementary, innovative, sustainable solutions that contribute to our customers’ sustainability goals.

Our solutions help our customers develop more sustainable products, lower their carbon footprint and unlock the circular potential of plastics.

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