- Operational reliability challenges at some Ecoservices plants resulted in increased GHG emissions and energy intensity.
- Equipment failure at two Ecoservices facilities resulted in excess water draws.
- Increased TRIR compared to 2022.
Ecovyst Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Ecovyst Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 659.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 601.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 58.0K 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
659.2K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
Varied by site; Delfzijl increased to 80% in 2023.
of total energy
Water Usage
11.9M m3/year
2023
Waste
24.2K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
1.2M MWh/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). | 601.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 58.0K 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 | 659.2K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 657.7K Metric Tonnes CO2e |
| 2021 | 692.1K Metric Tonnes CO2e- |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis, placing Ecovyst in the top 1% of all companies rated.
- Reduced hazardous waste generation by 13% year-over-year.
- Reduced nonhazardous waste generation by nearly 9% year-over-year.
- Ecoservices Hammond site implemented a demineralization system improvement project, saving approximately 4.5 million gallons of water and significant amounts of chemicals.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 65-70% of electricity usage from on-site generation and/or renewable energy by end of 2025.
- Achieve a 40% reduction of on-site hazardous waste generation by 2025.
- Assess 100% of strategic suppliers by 2025.
- Achieve a TRIR of ≤0.45 by 2025.
- Achieve Perfect Days within each business unit of ≥ 92% by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve ~10% reduction in natural gas usage or obtain equivalent offsets by 2030.
- Achieve 75-80% of electricity usage from on-site generation and/or renewable energy by 2030.
- Achieve an additional 10% reduction of on-site hazardous waste generation by 2030.
- Implement projects identified in water balances to reduce water usage by ≥ 10% by 2030.
- Achieve 75-80% AM&C gross sales revenue from products enabling sustainable applications by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater ManagementWaste ManagementHealth and SafetyCommunity EngagementDiversity, Equity, and InclusionResponsible ProcurementGovernance