Nouryon published its fifth annual sustainability report themed, ‘Essential Solutions, Sustainable Future,’ highlighting the advancements in its portfolio of sustainable solutions in addition to its safety and environmental performance. The report details the significant strides Nouryon took during the year to deliver on its purpose: Your partner in essential solutions for a sustainable future.

Key 2023 highlights include:

• Nouryon delivered strong safety performance: From 2019 to 2023, its process safety incident rate decreased 78% and its OSHA Incident Rate (OIR) decreased 3%, maintaining the Company’s top quartile people safety performance¹.

• Expanded portfolio of sustainable solutions: 74% of the Company’s R&D product pipeline² was focused on solutions with a sustainability benefit, and 32% of 2023 revenue was derived from Nouryon’s portfolio of Eco-Premium Solutions³. Key sustainable solutions launched in the year include antimicrobial active Triameen^® Y12D, Kromasil^® 100A diC4 spherical silica, Berol^® Nexxt surfactant, and Dissolvine^® GL Premium chelating agent. Additionally, Nouryon achieved the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standard ISCC PLUS for green monochloroacetic acid (MCA) production at its Delfzijl site in the Netherlands.

• Nouryon advanced environmental performance through greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and the transition to energy from renewable sources: The Company achieved a 14% reduction in total absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, 54% of its total electricity consumption was derived from renewable and low-carbon sources, compared to 50% in 2022.

“At Nouryon, our ability to adapt and innovate for our customers, and collaborate closely with other business partners, has served as a foundation for our leading safety, sustainability, and financial performance within our industry,” said Charlie Shaver, Chairman and CEO of Nouryon. “Our dedicated efforts last year resulted in progress across multiple areas of our sustainability commitment, including top-quartile safety performance, the continued reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and the expansion of our sustainable solutions portfolio.”