Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions, Industrial  -  March 11, 2025

Orbia Advance Lowers Emissions 47%

Orbia Advance Corporation announced the company lowered its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 26% and Scope 3 emissions by 33% against its 2019 baseline.

The company achieved progress on its 2030 target of a 47% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and surpassing the 2030 target of a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions.

Orbia Advance also increased on-site renewable energy consumption by 16% compared to 2023.

A manufacturing company in the polymer solutions, building and infrastructure, agriculture, connectivity solutions and energy materials sectors, Orbia released its 16th annual report detailing the company’s 2024 business performance and progress against its environmental, social and governance goals. 

The company also supported the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 67% of its revenues qualifying as SDG-aligned versus 65% in 2023. Orbia was invited to join the UN Global Compact Mexico Chapter Board of Directors.

Orbia announced expansion of the amount of manufacturing sites sending zero waste to landfill to 89% compared to 71% in 2023 and progress toward circularity and decarbonization initiatives in every business. The company expanded bio-based PVC and plasticizer offerings; launched a water replenishment partnership with Microsoft; introduced lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and propellants; launched an all-in-one irrigation operating system; and expanded  eco-friendly telecommunications conduit offerings.

The company also invested $3.7 million in climate-focused startups that are developing clean energy, carbon removal and agriculture technologies.

“Over the course of our history, our company has grown by seizing opportunities for sustainable growth and impact,” said Sameer Bharadwaj, CEO of Orbia, in a statement. “Despite the challenging business conditions of the past year, we have continued to pioneer solutions that advance life around the world by addressing pressing resource challenges spanning food and water security, information access and connectivity and decarbonization and the energy transition.”