- Global oversupply of petrochemical products challenged foreign trade, with competition from Asia.
- Complications in the Panama Canal due to drought delayed travel and complicated the offer.
- Water emergency in the Province of Neuquén impacted Methanol Plant's water management.
- High temperatures, failures in installation integrity, and reliability problems in instruments affected Methanol's water consumption intensity.
YPF QUÍMICA
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, YPF QUÍMICA disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 814.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 697.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 117.1K 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
814.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
27%
of total energy
Water Usage
2.6K kt/year
2023
Waste
2.6K t/year
2023
Energy Use
14.9M 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). | 697.0K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 117.1K 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 | 814.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2020 | 15.2M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 2 emissions at CIE due to reduced electric power consumption during scheduled shutdowns.
- Achieved 27.1% renewable electric power consumption versus total electric power consumption at CIE, exceeding the 18% legally required.
- Decreased hazardous waste generation by 23% at CIE due to several factors including sending mud from effluent pools to biotreatment and plant stoppages.
- Increased recovered scrap by 53% through an agreement with Tenaris.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implementing ISCC+ certification for co-processing of bio and/or circular raw materials.
- Developing carbon footprints of marketed products.
- Maintaining PCRMA at La Plata Industrial Complex.
- Identifying initiatives with customers for joint sustainability actions.
- Surveying potential raw material suppliers for sustainability projects.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieving 25% reuse, recycling, and recovery of waste by 2026.
- Reducing water catchment by 6% by 2026.
- Achieving 30% women in leadership positions in the Chemistry Business by 2026.
- Reducing CO2 emissions intensity at CIE to 0.301 t/t crude oil by 2026.
- Decreasing CO2 emissions intensity at CIPH by 1% per year.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions by 2050 (YPF goal)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionSustainable ProductionPeopleShared Social Value