Element Solutions
Element Solutions Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a leading specialty chemicals company that operates across various global markets. Founded in 2017, the company has quickly established itself in the electronics, industrial, and consumer markets, providing innovative solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability. With a diverse portfolio of core products and services, Element Solutions focuses on advanced materials, surface treatments, and electronic chemicals. Their unique offerings are designed to meet the evolving needs of customers, ensuring high-quality results and operational efficiency. The company has achieved significant milestones, positioning itself as a key player in the specialty chemicals industry, recognised for its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
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Element Solutions's score of 35 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Element Solutions's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Element Solutions reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 26,755,000 kg CO2e, comprising 11,115,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 15,640,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based). This represents a slight decrease from 2023, where emissions were about 34,345,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 12,125,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 22,220,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and aims to ensure that reductions are consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Element Solutions also aims to reduce its emissions intensity by 25% per metric ton of production by 2030, based on a 2020 baseline of 0.162 metric tons CO2e per metric ton of production. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data but has committed to measuring and reducing these emissions in the future. Overall, Element Solutions is actively working towards significant emissions reductions, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 13,565,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 32,048,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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