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 50 is higher than 88% 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 2023, Element Solutions reported total carbon emissions of approximately 34,345,000 kg CO2e, comprising 12,125,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 22,218,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for carbon net zero by 2040. Additionally, Element Solutions has pledged to reduce its combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 25% per metric ton of production by 2030, using a 2020 baseline of 0.162 metric tons CO2e per metric ton of production. The company has also committed to a significant reduction of 46% in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, based on 2019 levels. This commitment includes measuring and addressing Scope 3 emissions, which were reported at approximately 118,930 kg CO2e in 2022, primarily from business travel and employee commuting. Element Solutions is actively working towards these targets to minimise its environmental footprint and align with industry standards for climate action.
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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 | - | - | - | - | 000,000 | - | - |
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Element Solutions 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.
