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Azelis

Azelis, a leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients, is headquartered in Belgium (BE) and operates across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Founded in 2001, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint, achieving significant milestones such as strategic acquisitions that enhance its market presence. Specialising in sectors such as personal care, pharmaceuticals, and food & nutrition, Azelis offers a diverse range of innovative products and services. Their unique approach combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer needs, setting them apart in the competitive landscape. With a strong commitment to sustainability and quality, Azelis has established itself as a trusted partner, recognised for its exceptional service and comprehensive portfolio.

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51

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

21

Industry Benchmark

Azelis's score of 51 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Azelis's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Azelis reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,418,285,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 5,405,164,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 9,620,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled about 3,501,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Azelis has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon intensity by 50% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This includes a mid-term goal of a 25% reduction by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company aims to achieve these reductions through energy efficiency programmes and a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. In 2023, Azelis reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 8,759,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 3,174,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The previous year, 2022, saw total emissions of around 7,059,025,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 3 emissions dominating the total. Azelis is committed to long-term sustainability goals, aligning with the Paris Agreement's Net Zero targets by 2050. The company is actively working towards these commitments, demonstrating a proactive approach to climate change and carbon management within the chemicals sector.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
6,466,000
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Scope 2
3,497,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Azelis's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Azelis is in BE, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Azelis is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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