LyondellBasell Cuts Emissions 29% and Markets 206,000 Tons Recycled Polymers
LyondellBasell recorded a 0.120 total recordable incident rate and reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 3.2 million metric tons, trimming scope 3 emissions by 29% versus its 2020 baseline in 2025. It marketed 206,000 metric tons of recycled polymers and advanced its MoReTec-1 chemical recycling facility due in 2027.
1. Safety Performance and Emissions Reduction
In 2025 LyondellBasell recorded its lowest ever total recordable incident rate of 0.120 and reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 3.2 million metric tons, while cutting scope 3 emissions by 29% versus its 2020 baseline.
2. Circular and Low-Carbon Solutions
The company produced and marketed approximately 206,000 metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers through mechanical and chemical recycling as well as biocircular feedstocks to meet rising customer demand for circular and lower-carbon materials.
3. MoReTec-1 Recycling Facility Development
Construction progressed on the MoReTec-1 commercial-scale catalytic chemical recycling facility in Wesseling, Germany, targeting start-up in 2027, with investment pacing aligned to market conditions to maintain capital discipline.
4. Strategic Sustainability Framework
LyondellBasell’s sustainability approach integrates operational excellence, partnerships and investment to deliver circular and low-carbon solutions, with certified life cycle assessment and carbon footprint methodologies supporting transparent product information.