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Perstorp, the pioneering Swedish specialty chemicals company, was founded in 1881, establishing a long legacy of innovation. Headquartered in Perstorp, Sweden, this global leader provides advanced materials and innovative sustainable solutions across numerous industries worldwide.
Known for historical breakthroughs, such as inventing the world's first industrial plastic, Perstorp offers a diverse portfolio of chemical intermediates and performance additives. Their high-performance chemicals are crucial for sectors including coatings, resins, plastics, and animal nutrition.
Perstorp is committed to driving the shift towards a circular economy. The company achieves this by focusing on renewable and recycled materials, delivering sustainable solutions that meet the evolving demands of the specialty chemicals market.
+6 vs industry average
Perstorp’s score of 38 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Chemicals is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Chemicals industry has reduced its overall emissions by 19% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Perstorp, a chemicals company headquartered in Sweden, reported total emissions of approximately 2.82 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of 254 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of 123 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 2.44 billion kg CO2e. Key categories contributing to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were purchased goods and services (1.05 billion kg CO2e) and end-of-life treatment of sold products (1.245 billion kg CO2e).
Looking at previous years, Perstorp's total emissions were approximately 2.63 billion kg CO2e in 2023 and 2.74 billion kg CO2e in 2022.
Perstorp has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. Perstorp Holding AB, the ultimate parent company, has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. These targets are aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. Additionally, Perstorp Holding AB aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from specific categories (purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, and end-of-life treatment of sold products) by 27.8% per tonne of sold product within the same timeframe. The emissions data for Perstorp is cascaded from Perstorp Holding AB.
2030
46.2% reduction in Scope 2
Perstorp Holding AB commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year*. Perstorp Holding AB also co…
2030
46.2% reduction in Scope 1
Perstorp Holding AB commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year*. Perstorp Holding AB also co…
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