- Prolonged destocking by customers across both industrial and personal care segments
- Weaker demand environment in Coatings due to customer destocking and macroeconomic factors
- Weaker end market demand in Talc impacting sales to automotive plastics customers
- Global macroeconomic uncertainty
Elementis plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Elementis plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 62.6K tCO2e/year (market-based Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 39.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 23.4K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 567.5K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
62.6K tCO2e/year (market-based Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
77%
of total energy
Water Usage
1.3M m3/year
2023
Waste
15.5K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
1.5M GJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 39.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 23.4K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 567.5K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 62.6K tCO2e/year (market-based Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022 | 207.1K + 81365 + 57810 = 346233 tCO2e/year |
| 2019-2023 | 67 kt CO2e (2022, excluding Chromium) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) GHG emissions by 6.7% compared to 2022
- Met two out of four 2030 sustainability targets (GHG intensity and water withdrawal intensity)
- 77% of purchased electricity from renewable or low carbon sources
- 68% of Group revenues from natural or naturally-derived ingredients
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2030 (target already met in 2023)
- Reduce waste sent to third parties by 10% by 2030 (target not met in 2023)
- Deliver $12 million of cost savings in 2024 from efficiency programs
- Launch at least 15 new products in 2024
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 25% reduction in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions by 2030 (target already met in 2023)
- Achieve 20% reduction in energy from fuels by 2030
- Achieve $90 million above market revenue growth by 2026
- Set Science Based Targets (SBT) for GHG emission reductions for all three scopes via the SBTi by 2024
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeEnvironmentPeopleResponsible business