LyondellBasell's used 36.7 million tonnes of fossil fuels as feedstock in 2022

Environmental Impacts from Material Sourcing

Written by
Rasheed S. Apr 23rd, 2024
Reviewed by
Alice A.

Petrochemicals, the category in which plastics are included, accounts for 14% of oil use1. The production of plastics, such as hydrocarbons ethylene, propylene, etc., requires hydrogen and carbon, which are extracted out of crude oil2. As such, fo...

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Environmental Impacts from Material Sourcing

Written by
Rasheed S. Apr 23rd, 2024
Reviewed by
Alice A.

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