What it takes to solve plastic pollution
What it takes to solve plastic pollution
By Peter Vanacker, CEO, LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) Solving the challenge of plastic pollution requires holistic approaches focused on creating value across the environment, society and the economy. This is a critical message LYB will share in the next negotiating round toward a global agreement on plastic pollution this November. Hosted by the U.N. Environmental Programme, the negotiations will occur in Busan, South Korea, Nov. 25-Dec. 1. Representing one of the world’s largest petrochemical...
Celebrating Lake Charles: LYB receives Clean Biz Leadership award from Keep Louisiana Beautiful
Celebrating Lake Charles: LYB receives Clean Biz Leadership award from Keep Louisiana Beautiful
The LyondellBasell (LYB) Lake Charles team proudly accepted the Clean Biz Leadership Award from Keep Louisiana Beautiful at the Everyday Hero Awards luncheon, Thursday, Oct. 24. Lake Charles site employees attended the event to receive the award, recognizing the site’s outstanding efforts in promoting sustainability and community improvements. According to Louisiana’s largest litter study, 92% of Louisianians believe litter is a problem and the recycling rate in the state is comparatively low...
LYB featured in Sustainable Plastics at Fakuma
LYB featured in Sustainable Plastics at Fakuma
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LyondellBasell Receives "Just Transition" Award from ASviS
LyondellBasell Receives "Just Transition" Award from ASviS
LyondellBasell (LYB), recently received the prestigious “Just Transition Award” from the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS), established to raise awareness of the importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, during the 2024 edition of Festival of Sustainability for its advanced recycling technology MoReTec. "We are deeply honored to have received the Just Transition award in a context related to sustainability and circular economy," said Antonio Mazzucco,...
Plastics and Planet: Enabling a sustainable future
Plastics and Planet: Enabling a sustainable future
By Tracey Campbell, EVP Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Plastic pollution is a critical issue, and we recognize our industry has an important role to play in solving the problem. Today, on Earth Day, we are all reminded of our responsibility to safeguard and protect our planet and there is undoubtedly a need for industry to move faster. Framing plastics as an adversary to the planet ignores the positive role which plastics play in society, the promise of a circular economy, and t...
LYB hosts Queen Máxima of The Netherlands
LYB hosts Queen Máxima of The Netherlands
Queen Máxima of The Netherlands recently visited the LyondellBasell QCP recycling facility at Chemelot, in the south of The Netherlands. The March 5 th trip focused on how the chemical sector is making raw materials and production processes more sustainable and it is part of a series of royal visits by Queen Máxima in the field of sustainability and circularity. “It fills us with great pride to have such an amazing ambassador for the circular economy in The Netherlands,” said Raf Bemelmans,...
CirculenRecover: Delivering sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste
CirculenRecover: Delivering sustainable solutions to reduce plastic waste
Watch the replay of LYB Circular & Low Carbon Solution team members, Chelsea Weir and Ryan Breese, as they share how we are tackling plastic waste through circular packaging and creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. For additional information, contact CircularProductsNAM@lyb.com
The chemical industry: What investments need to be made to get to net zero? | LyondellBasell
The chemical industry: What investments need to be made to get to net zero? | LyondellBasell
This article, written by LyondellBasell Senior Vice-President, Strategic Planning and Transactions, Ronald Haddock, was originally posted by the World Economic Forum as part of a series focusing on the transformation of the chemicals industry. The chemical industry cannot change its image without a deliberate and significant sustainability transformation. This agenda must be both broad and deep. The magnitude of investments required to become more sustainable is daunting and the challenge is...
Eliminating plastic pollution: Reflections from Tracey Campbell
Eliminating plastic pollution: Reflections from Tracey Campbell
A few weeks ago, experts from the LyondellBasell Government Relations team and I had the privilege of attending key events related to the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 2) on Plastic Pollution in Paris. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is working to develop an international legally binding agreement to address plastic pollution and the INC process is the vehicle used to negotiate and deliver such an agreement. An important outcome of INC ...
Leading a Sustainable Future: Tackling Scope 3 Emissions
Leading a Sustainable Future: Tackling Scope 3 Emissions
LyondellBasell Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Recently, we announced LyondellBasell's new climate ambitions. Today I am writing to give you my reflection on the importance of LyondellBasell's recent bold and significant moves: reducing our Scope 3 emissions. I started my sustainability career at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), leading the development of the scope 3 standard, an extensive process between WBCSD, the World Resources Institute (WRI...
The Path to Leadership: A Circular and Low Carbon Solutions Provider
The Path to Leadership: A Circular and Low Carbon Solutions Provider
In the summer of 2019, I took my kids on a trip to Kenya to see the beauty of Africa and the wildlife. Driving in the heart of Africa, we saw little communities burning trash, including plastic bottles. My daughters looked at me and said, “Mommy, you need to do something about this.” This moment made me question what else I could do personally to solve this issue and working in the plastic industry gives me the perfect opportunity to be a bigger part of the solution. As such, I am thrilled to...
LyondellBasell Drives Actions on Climate Protection Through Renewable Energy
LyondellBasell Drives Actions on Climate Protection Through Renewable Energy
Every day, we repeat simple tasks embedded into our daily routine, such as turning on the lights, making breakfast or brewing our morning cup of coffee. Many people go about their day without thinking about the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with the electricity consumption of these daily, routine tasks. As electricity consumers, we all have a role to play in reducing global warming. At LyondellBasell, we also have a significant role to play. We are committed to taking bold actions...
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