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We are pioneering transformative solutions that extend the life of plastics, reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks and reduce product carbon footprints. Through our technical and commercial expertise, we help customers meet demand for circular and low carbon materials. Our portfolio of circular and low carbon solutions positions us to capture growing market demand and deliver sustainable value.

Circular solutions

Our circular solutions portfolio supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. We offer mechanically and chemically recycled polymers that meet customer needs across packaging, mobility and consumer goods. By expanding access to high quality recycled materials through our integrated ecosystem approach, we help customers meet their sustainability goals.

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Our approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

We are reducing emissions across our operations and value chain to bring lower‑carbon footprint products to market while maintaining competitiveness.

  • Create and capture value through circular and low‑carbon solutions.
  • Develop and quantify pathways to achieve our climate ambitions through multiple levers..
  • Assign a monetary value to scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, differentiated by region.
  • Analyze and integrate climate‑related risks, opportunities and impacts through our enterprise risk management approach.
  • Engage with governments, industry peers and standard setters to support effective policy and credible, harmonized standards.
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Reducing our operational emissions

Our scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emission reduction goals rely on four key levers:

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Energy efficiency

Optimizing our energy use in our manufacturing processes to lower our energy footprint, reduce GHG emissions and reduce operational costs.

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Renewable electricity & electrification

Sourcing low-carbon electricity, including from renewable electricity projects, and electrifying our processes to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

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Hydrogen

Increasing the use of low carbon hydrogen in our fuel mix used for energy onsite to replace more carbon-intensive fuels.

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Carbon capture & storage/utilization

Capturing and either storing or reusing CO2 from our operations.

Our legacy of innovation

Innovation enables us to meet evolving customer needs and advance circular and low carbon technologies. We combine deep technical expertise with global R&D capabilities to improve product performance, enhance processes and develop next generation recycling solutions. From optimizing core technologies to scaling breakthroughs like our MoReTec technology, innovation helps us strengthen our core business while building new opportunities for the future.

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LYB technology centers

 

Our technology centers

Our four global research and development sites connect scientific expertise, laboratories and customer collaboration to improve core technologies and develop breakthrough solutions, creating innovations that strengthen performance and long term competitiveness.

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MoReTec

MoReTec is our proprietary catalytic chemical recycling technology that converts plastic waste into feedstock for new polymers, enabling circular solutions at scale while reducing reliance on fossil resources and supporting long term value creation.