Environmental metrics (ESG) reporting

Environment

^{1 Percentage change 2019-2023.
2 Scope 1 does not include process emissions from other greenhouse gases (CH₄, N₂O, Hydrofluorocarbons, and Perfluorocarbons) and their CO₂ equivalents. For 2023 in Scope 1, this was estimated to be less than 2% and not included.
3 Including Carbon offsets purchased to compensate for Scope 1 emissions in our carbon neutral sites. 
4 Scope 2 does not include process emissions from the other greenhouse gases CH₄, N₂O, Hydrofluorocarbons, and Perfluorocarbons, as per Nouryon's Reporting Principles 2023.
5 Including RECs retired on our behalf for utility supplied renewable electricity and other utility contractual instruments.
6 Energy consumption is expressed in mln GJ which is the sum of the actual consumed by the sites.
7 Renewable-energy data include renewable fuels such as biomass, purchased renewable steam, and renewable electricity from solar, wind, and hydro power.
8 RECs retired on our behalf for utility supplied renewable electricity and other utility contractual instruments.
9 Carbon offsets purchased to compensate for Scope 1 emissions in our carbon neutral sites. Offsets are not included in our emissions inventory (Scopes 1, 2, or 3). These offsets have been certified by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), administered by Verra, and retired. For
more information, see www.verra.org. Offsets are applied to prior year emissions
10 In terms of all external spend (product, non-product, energy, logistics, etc.) The Risk IQ tool considers industry segment risk, country risk and EcoVadis scores from the complete EcoVadis database.
11 Based on policies, actions, results. For more information: https://ecovadis.com/
12 Tracked by acceptance of a Nouryon Purchase Order or a signed Nouryon contract.
13 Our ISO certification percentage metric includes sites that have been in our portfolio for one year. This is to allow sufficient time required for activities reviewed by the certification process (e.g., pre-start up safety reviews, management reviews, production, and/or internal audits if relevant). Any exceptions will be identified.}

Social

^{14 Workforce data prior to 2021 includes Nobian employees (Nobian’s separation from Nouryon occurred in 2021). 2021 workforce data excludes Nobian employees14 Headcount and similar metrics may differ slightly, depending on exact collection date, due to timing of reporting schedules, divestments, and acquisitions, as well as regular workforce fluctuations.
15 Headcount and similar metrics may differ slightly, depending on exact collection date, due to timing of reporting schedules, divestments, and acquisitions, as well as regular workforce fluctuations.
16 Mid-level managers are defined as the management paygrade below the first senior executive level. Source data, December 2023.
17 2023 People Safety data are excluding the sites in Poland, see our Reporting Principles 2023 for additional explanation.}

Governance

For more information about Nouryon’s Corporate governance, visit our Investor Relations page.