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Recticel, officially known as Recticel Group, is a leading Belgian manufacturer specialising in polystyrene foam products. Headquartered in Belgium, the company operates across multiple regions, serving markets in Europe and beyond with a strong focus on insulation and comfort solutions. Founded in 1900, Recticel has established a long-standing reputation for innovation and quality within the industry.
The company’s core offerings include high-performance insulation materials, flexible foam products, and customised solutions for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. What sets Recticel apart is its commitment to sustainable manufacturing and product innovation, enabling it to maintain a prominent position in the competitive polystyrene foam sector. With a history of key milestones and a focus on market leadership, Recticel continues to shape the future of foam-based solutions worldwide.
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Recticel’s score of 83 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 34% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Recticel, a Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing company headquartered in Belgium, reported total emissions of approximately 629.7 million kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 3.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 1.9 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 624.2 million kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
For 2024, Recticel's total emissions were about 607.5 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 4.5 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at roughly 3.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 599.9 million kg CO2e. In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 825.8 million kg CO2e, comprising about 4.7 million kg CO2e in Scope 1, 3.9 million kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2, and around 816.8 million kg CO2e in Scope 3.
Recticel has set ambitious climate commitments, with all targets sourced directly from Recticel SA/NV. The company commits to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, from a 2021 base year. As part of its near-term goals, Recticel aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 90% by 2030, also from a 2021 base year. Additionally, the company is committed to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% within the same 2030 timeframe. Long-term targets include maintaining at least a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from 2030 through 2050 (from a 2021 base year) and reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 (from a 2021 base year). These near-term and long-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
2030
90% reduction in Scope 2
RECTICEL commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
RECTICEL commits to maintain at least 90% absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions from 2030 through 2050 from a 2021 base year.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
RECTICEL commits to maintain at least 90% absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reductions from 2030 through 2050 from a 2021 base year.
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