Our Sustainability Goals

Our 2030 Sustainability Goals

Sustainability is at the core of our strategy. By investing in innovation and building a network of like-minded value chain partners and organizations, we are accelerating toward a more sustainable future.

Our 17 Sustainability Goals align our priorities under five categories: Climate Change, Responsible Operations, Supplier Responsibilities, Sustainable Product Portfolio, and Sustainable Workforce. These goals empower us to deliver groundbreaking, sustainable options that spark inspiration for solving legacy challenges, all while focusing on making our communities better places to live and work.

Our ambitious and measurable long-term goals were created, in part, from a critical assessment of our Company’s capabilities as well as valuable feedback from customers and suppliers. They reflect not only our aspirations today, but also our business strategy in the years ahead.

Our Sustainability Strategy

Our Sustainability Goals drive us to deliver materials solutions that lessen our environmental impact. We continue to advance our sustainability efforts in the areas of climate change, product innovation, circularity, diversity, and more to differentiate ourselves in the market through our sustainability commitments.
Our Climate Change Goals

Goal 1:

By 2035, reduce by 50% Scope 1 & 2* GHG Emissions intensity.

  • 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. 

Goal 2:

By 2030, increase the share of electricity from renewable sources5 to 30%.

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

Goal 3:

Maintain an annually updated Scope 3 Inventory and continuously enhance the underlying methodology.

  • 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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Sustainable Product Portfolio
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Goal 4:

By 2025, 30% of Trinseo’ technology and innovation/R&D efforts will be aimed at circular economy solutions

Goal 5:

By 2030, 40% of Trinseo’s products will be sustainably advantaged

  • Where ‘sustainably advantaged’ is defined as products that have recycled, renewable or degradable content contributing to a circular economy model, reduced/eliminated raw material substances of concern, or contribute to GHG emission reduction or material intensity reduction
  • Trinseo will achieve this goal without compromising on its plan to reduce asset footprint CO2  emissions or the commitment to using safer ingredients in new product development

Goal 6:

By 2030, 50% of Trinseo products are used in applications that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Supplier Responsibility

Goal 7:

Maintain 100% Sustainability/CSR Due Diligence coverage of new A-Suppliers.

Goal 8:

By 2030, 90% direct and relevant* indirect spend assessed and demonstrated to be compliant with our sustainability requirements. 

  • *Relevant indirect spend comprises logistics, energy and waste management.
Responsible Operations

Goal 9:

By 2035, implement water stewardship plans at water dependent facilities in Extremely High or High water stressed areas.

Goal 10:

By 2035, implement waste minimization and management plans at all operational facilities, following a waste management hierarchy which contributes to waste reduction efforts and resource conservation.

Goal 11:

By 2035, 70% of all waste generated at our sites will be re-used, recycled or converted to energy.

Goal 12:

By 2035, all pellet-handling sites will strive for zero pellet loss to the environment through the implementation of Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) programs and achieve external verification.

Sustainable Workforce

Goal 13:

By 2030, achieve one or more years of zero recordable injuries for employees and contractors globally.

Goal 14:

By 2030, broaden the talent sources and channels used to identify qualified candidates for management positions.

Goal 15:

By 2030, identify any groups where the voluntary turnover rate is significantly different than the global turnover rate. 

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Goal 16:

By 2030, establish talent programs to spotlight, develop and promote high potential employees into leadership positions.

Goal 17:

By 2030, develop an enterprise-wide strategy to measure, understand and respond to employees’ sense of inclusion, belonging and engagement.

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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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