- Semiconductor industry downturn impacting silicon gas sales prices and volumes.
- Increased production costs, especially energy costs at Butte facility.
- Sharp decline in solar-grade polysilicon prices in China.
- Supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical issues.
REC Silicon ASA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, REC Silicon ASA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 245.6K tCO2e (location-based). By scope: Scope 1: 49.1K tCO2e; Scope 2: 179.1K tCO2e (location-based); Scope 3: 17.5K tCO2e. 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
245.6K tCO2e (location-based)
2023
Water Usage
2.5 Mill m3 (total withdrawal)
2023
Waste
5.9K tons
2023
Energy Use
860.9K MWh
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). | 49.1K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 179.1K tCO2e (location-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 17.5K tCO2e |
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 | 245.6K tCO2e (location-based) |
| 2022 | 200.0K tons of CO2e (approximately 46 tons of CO2e per ton of product) |
| 2019 | 242.8K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Restart of Moses Lake facility, utilizing FBR technology with 80%-90% lower energy consumption than traditional methods and significantly lower water usage.
- Shutdown of energy-intensive polysilicon production at Butte, reducing overall energy and carbon intensity.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity per ton of product by 40% by 2027 (baseline 2021).
- Reach full capacity utilization at Moses Lake by year-end 2024.
- Map upstream Scope 3 emissions to reduce value chain carbon intensity.
📅 Medium-term
- Source electricity from renewable sources at Moses Lake.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeHuman RightsHealth and SafetyResource Use and Circular EconomySupply Chain Management