- Climate change related risks, including extreme weather events.
- Supply chain disruptions.
Rongsheng Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Rongsheng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 29.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 25.3M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 3.8M 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
29.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
189.9M tonnes/year
2023
Waste
844.9K tonnes/year (non-hazardous) 412380 tonnes/year (hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
10.5M tonnes of standard coal/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). | 25.3M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.8M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon dioxide emission through energy saving programs by at least 3 million tonnes by 2025 (2022 as base year)
- Reduced carbon emission intensity per unit value of output by 5% by 2025
- Recycled and reused an additional 500 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2025
- Completed the transaction of an additional 1,615 million kWh of green electricity by 2028
- Achieved full coverage of new energy at the Company's main production and operation units by 2025
- ZPC established an industry chain for high-value utilization of carbon dioxide, reducing tail gas emission by 133 thousand tonnes per year, saving 38 thousand tonnes of standard coal per year and reducing 20 tonnes of VOCs emissions per year.
- Yongsheng Technology achieved zero waste discharge during the start-up of their functional polyester masterbatch production line.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce at least 3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emission through energy saving programs by 2025 (2022 as base year)
- Reduce the Company's carbon emission intensity per unit value of output by 5% by 2025
- Recycle and reuse an additional 500 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2025
- Achieve full coverage of new energy at the Company's main production and operation units by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Complete the transaction of an additional 1,615 million kWh of green electricity by 2028
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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