- Variations in product mix, geographic distribution of energy consumption, and shifts in emissions factors led to a temporary rise in emissions intensity compared to the previous year and the 2020 baseline.
Element Solutions Inc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Element Solutions Inc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 34.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 12.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 22.2K 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
34.3K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
8.45%
of total energy
Water Usage
380.5M Liters/year
2023
Waste
21.6K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
478.9K 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). | 12.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 22.2K 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 | 34.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 36.6K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved ~$720 million of net sales from sustainable products, representing ~31% of our 2023 total net sales
- MacDermid Alpha business used approximately 4,618 metric tons of recycled tin in the production of its solder technologies, representing 51.5% of all tin and tin alloys sold by the Company that year.
- Reclaim facility recycled 2,088 metric tons of in-house and third-party customers' scrap metals
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase gender diversity at management-level and above to over 25% globally by 2027
📅 Medium-term
- Reach sustainable chemistry sales of $1 billion by 2030
- Reduce combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity by 25% per metric ton of production by 2030 from a 2020 base of 0.161 MT CO2e/MT of production
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable ChemistryEnergy Use & EmissionsOccupational Health & SafetyDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)Climate ChangeWater ManagementWaste Management