Lyondellbasell

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...

Plastic waste is 353 million (Mn) tonnes (t) per year¹. Only about 9% of plastic waste is recycled¹. Globally, plastic waste accounts for 3.4% of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions¹. Plastic waste takes up to 1,000 years to break down, endangering ma...

Every substance known is made of chemicals, essential in various industrial processes to manufacture goods that make life comfortable and secure^1,2. Chemicals are crucial for modern life, ensuring people's most basic needs^3,4. Ethylene, propylene ...

Annually, the world generates 2 Bn tonnes (t) of solid municipal waste¹. About 40% of the waste generated globally is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only ~14% is recycled². Landfilled waste releases greenhouse gases such as CO...

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 Bn tonnes (t) of CO₂e¹. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, an annual GHG emission reduction of 7.6% is required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is ca...

The protection of fundamental human rights, the absence of forced labour, workplace safety, etc. are all provided through good labour practices¹. The global chemical industry has been linked with forced labour, for instance, through the materials ...

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes acco...

Globally, women represented 47% of the workforce, 25% below men’s rate of 72% in 2022¹. Women's under-representation lowers their self-esteem and hinders their socio-economic development². Gender equality empowers women and prevents discriminati...

In 2022 3.32 billion people were employed globally¹. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers². It also gives opportunities for personal growth an...

Annually, 4.2 million (Mn) people die prematurely due to poor air quality¹. The air emissions from industries can contain harmful substances, such as nitrous oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compound...