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Sustainability

ESG & Performance

Benchmark ESG performance, KPI's and reporting frameworks for the chemical industry.

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ESG & Performance
Why Scope 3 Still Dominates Chemical Industry Carbon Footprints and What CSRD Filers Are Getting Wrong
Scope 3 emissions account for 75 to 90 percent of the chemical sector’s total greenhouse gas output. Most Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive filers still under-report embedded emissions from purchased intermediates.
calendar_todayAug 28, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
Scope 3 Emissions Recalculation After Hormuz Disruption: Why Chemical Companies Must Restate 2025 Baselines
The 135-day Hormuz Strait disruption forced massive supply chain rerouting that invalidated existing carbon footprint calculations. Chemical companies must now recalculate Scope 3 emissions using updated maritime and feedstock data before September 2026 regulatory deadlines.
calendar_todaySep 7, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
Do Greener Chemical Portfolios Still Deliver Returns in the 2026 Downcycle?
McKinsey research showed sustainable chemical portfolios outperformed on shareholder returns, but the 2026 downcycle is testing that thesis. Procurement teams need to understand whether green premiums still matter as producers cut sustainability capex.
calendar_todayAug 30, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
Air Liquide Launches Its "BEYOND" Strategic Plan Through 2030
Air Liquide's BEYOND plan targets 10% annual recurring EPS growth through 2030 while combining major industrial investment with ambitious CO₂, water, and operational-efficiency objectives.
calendar_todayOct 6, 2026 · 5 min read
ESG & Performance
Air Liquide Unveils BEYOND Strategic Plan for Double-Digit EPS Growth
Air Liquide announces its BEYOND strategic plan targeting over 10 percent recurring EPS growth by 2030. This €40 billion capital allocation reshapes industrial gas procurement and ESG compliance.
calendar_todayOct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
OCP Desalination Investment Strengthens Water Security for Morocco’s Phosphate Industry
OCP Group is expanding solar-powered desalination to secure water supplies for its phosphate mining and processing operations in Morocco. The strategy targets greater water independence while reducing pressure on municipal freshwater resources.
calendar_todayOct 1, 2026 · 8 min read
ESG & Performance
Sustainable Procurement: Why EcoVadis Gold Ratings Are Reshaping Chemical Supplier Selection
EcoVadis ratings are becoming a stronger filter in chemical supplier selection as procurement teams place greater weight on documented sustainability performance. A growing focus on Gold-rated suppliers is changing how buyers evaluate supplier risk, compliance and long-term commercial relationships.
calendar_todayOct 1, 2026 · 12 min read
ESG & Performance
Performance Culture Over Portfolio Growth: How Chemical CEOs Are Redefining "Success" for a Near-Zero-Growth Decade
With global chemicals growth forecasts cut toward the low single digits, CEOs are redefining success around cost discipline, margin recovery and performance culture rather than capacity-led portfolio expansion.
calendar_todaySep 16, 2026 · 5 min read
ESG & Performance
Substitution Economics: What It Really Costs to Swap PBT Substances for Bio-Based Alternatives
Product stewardship in 2026 hinges on substituting persistent bioaccumulative and toxic compounds. This analysis quantifies the reformulation cost curve and timeline pressure from REACH-adjacent restrictions.
calendar_todayAug 28, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
Arq 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Activated Carbon Growth, Emissions and Water Progress
Arq’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights continued powdered activated carbon growth alongside changes in emissions, water use and granular activated carbon production. The report also establishes 2026 as a new baseline for normalized PAC production, creating a new reference point for future sustainability performance.
calendar_todayOct 2, 2026 · 8 min read
ESG & Performance
Chemical Industry ESG Scorecards 2026: Measuring US Output Growth Against Sustainability Commitments
US chemical output grew just 0.7 percent recently. Procurement teams must evaluate how this thin margin environment impacts corporate sustainability budgets and ESG scorecards.
calendar_todayAug 27, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
TPI Chemical Sector Carbon Performance Benchmark: Grading Producers Against Paris Pathways
The Transition Pathway Initiative released its first chemicals-specific carbon benchmark in June 2026. This new methodology assesses 23 major producers against Paris Agreement pathways for precise ESG evaluation.
calendar_todayAug 27, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
Nouryon’s First U.S. Solar Project Cuts Emissions at Morris, Illinois Plant
Nouryon has started generating solar power at its Morris, Illinois manufacturing plant, marking its first U.S. solar project. The installation is expected to supply about 10% of the site’s electricity demand while reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,152 tonnes.
calendar_todayOct 5, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
Chemical Sector Moves Toward Standardized Biodiversity Metrics for ESG Reporting
Standardized biodiversity metrics are emerging as the next major step in chemical sector ESG reporting. For procurement and supply chain teams, the shift could bring greater visibility into land use, ecosystem impacts and supplier sustainability performance.
calendar_todayOct 1, 2026 · 10 min read
ESG & Performance
Digital Product Passports and Product Stewardship: Preparing Chemical Portfolios for EU Disclosure
EU sustainability guidance for 2026 mandates improved traceability and hazardous substance substitution. Chemical exporters must prepare supplier audit systems before Digital Product Passport enforcement begins.
calendar_todayAug 27, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
The Post-Hormuz Performance Penalty: Why Q2 2026 EBITDA Margins Mask Operational Excellence
Chemical industry Q2 2026 earnings show EBITDA margin compression averaging 340 basis points. This underperformance masks significant operational achievement during the Hormuz crisis.
calendar_todaySep 13, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
UAE Workforce Transparency Rules: New Diversity Metrics for Chemical Supply Chains Post-Reconstruction
UAE chemical operators in Jebel Ali and Ruwais must now disclose detailed workforce demographics following new labor transparency regulations. Multinational buyers face fresh ESG due diligence requirements as ADNOC and SABIC publish quarterly diversity data for over 47,000 workers.
calendar_todaySep 7, 2026 · 7 min read
ESG & Performance
Iberdrola Convive Rural Awards Highlight Industrial Decarbonization and Community Energy
The third Iberdrola Convive Rural Awards recognise ten initiatives across six categories, highlighting industrial decarbonization, community energy, biodiversity and rural development. The projects show how electrification and clean energy can create new opportunities for businesses and local communities.
calendar_todayOct 2, 2026 · 8 min read
ESG & Performance
Digital Product Passports Are Coming for Chemicals: What Traceability-Ready Actually Means in 2026
A single smartphone displaying a glowing QR code hovering over a white industrial chemical drum in a clean warehouse setting. Aspect ratio 16:9. Photorealistic, ultra HD, sharp focus, clean composition, no text, no labels, no logos.
calendar_todayAug 28, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
ESG Metrics Are Surviving the Political Backlash — But Only in Executive Pay, Not Public Messaging
European chemical majors are keeping climate, safety and sustainability metrics inside executive pay plans through 2026 even as public ESG messaging is dialled down, revealing a clear gap between external tone and internal incentives.
calendar_todaySep 16, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
EU ESG Ratings Reform: New Transparency Rules for Chemical Companies
The European Commission is standardizing ESG rating methodology to address inconsistency. Learn what new transparency rules mean for chemical sector disclosure and compliance.
calendar_todayAug 30, 2026 · 6 min read
ESG & Performance
BASF Raises Earnings Guidance
The earnings improvement was supported by stronger contributions from several of BASF's major businesses.
calendar_todaySep 28, 2026 · 4 min read
ESG & Performance
Global Chemical Leaders Tie Executive Pay to Scope 3 Emission Targets
More than a dozen major chemical manufacturers are linking executive compensation to measurable Scope 3 emission reductions. The shift is changing how chemical companies manage suppliers, procurement decisions and long-term decarbonisation strategies.
calendar_todayOct 1, 2026 · 9 min read
ESG & Performance
ESG Double Materiality Reassessment After the Hormuz Crisis: What Chemical Companies Must Update Now
he 135-day Hormuz disruption invalidated most chemical companies' 2025 double materiality assessments under CSRD. Supply chain resilience, Scope 3 verification and worker safety now demand urgent recalibration before Q4 2026 audits.
calendar_todaySep 13, 2026 · 6 min read

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