Climate Change

Climate Change

There is an urgent need for sustainable products that is backed by consumer-driven demand that companies take responsibility for their environmental footprint.

Trinseo’s commitment to protecting the environment is central to everything we do. We continuously evaluate our environmental impact and improve our processes to promote resource conservation throughout the life cycles of our products and prevent adverse environmental impacts and waste. We follow the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care® Product Safety Code guidelines, which require companies to include product safety and stewardship as part of their management systems. Our business plans are based on this standard, and annual self-assessments assist in monitoring progress and performance.

Climate change has a significant impact on our world – from extreme weather conditions to rising sea levels. We acknowledge the urgent need to address climate change and support global efforts to combat it.

Our Climate Change category is just one part of our Sustainability Goals, which together, will help us achieve a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve.

Our Sustainability Goals
Of our 17 Sustainability Goals, the first three are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint by focusing on our decarbonization strategy and increasing our use of renewable resources.

We continue to achieve measurable reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions through efficiency projects. In 2025, this goal was enhanced as the original target was achieved. Overall, Trinseo has reduced our GHG emissions intensity by 41% since our baseline year of 2017.

*Scope 1 GHG Emissions are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 GHG Emissions are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy and steam. 

In 2025, we completed a solar panel installation at our Terneuzen Pilot Plant in the Netherlands, began construction of a solar plant in Rheinmünster, Germany, and expanded capacity in Tessenderlo, Belgium. We also signed a solar Power Purchase Agreement for our Merak, Indonesia, site.

*Renewable Sources refers to energy from naturally replenishing sources such as solar, hydraulic, wind and tide. 

We achieved the previously set goal of putting in place a Scope 3 Inventory and establishing management system. We continue to maintain our inventory and management system, and continuously enhance our methodology to improve the granularity and accuracy of our inventory. Additionally, our R&D work continues to explore Scope 3 emissions reduction innovations.

*Scope 3 GHG Emissions are all indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, including upstream and downstream emissions. 

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Trinseo's Fiscal Year 2025 Sustainability Report

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Trinseo's Fiscal Year 2025 Core Impact Report (English)

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Trinseo's Fiscal Year 2025 Core Impact Report (Chinese)

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