Ten percent scope 1 and 2 GHG reduction achieved from 2019 to 2021
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that its global Delrin® production facilities have achieved an estimated 10 percent reduction in total scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2019 to 2021. The reduction is principally due to Delrin® plant modernization efforts which are part of the business's overall commitment to sustainability.
"The Delrin® business is committed to improving the sustainability of our manufacturing assets in order to deliver increasingly sustainable product offerings to our customers," says Delrin® Global Business Manager, Brian Ammons. "The 10 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions is a result of the innovation and sustainability culture embedded in our organization."
The Delrin® Washington Works facility in West Virginia completed three substantial energy efficiency projects aimed at reducing the plant's steam and electricity consumption. Since 2020, the facility has received the American Chemistry Council Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency award three years running. The Washington Works Delrin® plant also recently completed a transition from coal to natural gas steam generation, further reducing Delrin® scope 2 emissions.
At the Dordrecht Works facility in the Netherlands, production of Delrin® Renewable Attributed resin has contributed to the reduction in scope 1 and 2 manufacturing emissions. The Delrin® Renewable Attributed product portfolio is produced entirely with electricity backed by renewable energy credits from wind. Furthermore, steam is sourced from municipal waste energy recovery. The Delrin® Renewable Attributed product line, whose base polymer is produced with 100 percent ISCC certified bio-feedstock from waste, provides up to 75 percent reduction in global warming potential (GWP) impacts compared to fossil-based Delrin®. Delrin® Renewable Attributed was the first commercial bio-based acetal homopolymer and has been recognized for its world-class environmental profile, winning an R&D 100 Award in 2021 as well as a 2022 Gold Edison Award.
Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled emissions sources while scope 2 covers indirect emissions from purchased energy resources.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," "target," and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words.
Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain and subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, many of which that are beyond DuPont's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not representations or warranties or guarantees of future results.
Forward-looking statements include statements which relate to the purpose, ambitions, commitments, targets, plans, objectives, and results of DuPont's sustainability strategy. Forward-looking statements include statements related to the standards and measurement of progress against the company's sustainability goals, including metrics, data and other information, which are based on estimates and assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time. The actual conduct of the company's activities and results thereof, including the development, implementation, achievement or continuation of any goal, program, policy or initiative discussed or expected in connection with DuPont's sustainability strategy may differ materially from the statements made herein. The use of the word "material" for the purposes of statements regarding our sustainability strategy and goals should not be read as equating to any use of the word in the company's other disclosures or filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
See DuPont's most recent annual report and subsequent current and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further description of risk factors that could impact the expectations or estimates implied by the Company's forward-looking statements, including (i) the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion, accounting and tax treatments, and benefits, including integration, related to portfolio changes; (ii) risks and costs related to indemnification of legacy liabilities; (iii) risks and uncertainties related to operational and supply chain impacts or disruptions, including ability to offset increased costs, obtain raw materials, and meet customer needs, and (iv) other risks to DuPont's business and operations. Unlisted factors may also present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business or supply chain disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties, loss of key customers, reputational harm and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on DuPont's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. DuPont assumes no obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
Media Contact
John Lenox, DuPont, 609-922-9711, [email protected]
SOURCE DuPont
Share this article