Chemours has achieved a 57% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2018, reducing about 454,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) compared to 2024 and remaining on track for a 60% absolute reduction by 2030. Cumulative emissions reductions since 2018 are primarily due to energy efficiency improvements, the implementation of process emissions abatement technology, and investments in alternative energy technologies including renewable energy initiatives.
Chemours’ Scope 3 indirect GHG emissions, which are primarily attributable to downstream use of our refrigerant products, saw an absolute reduction of 30% since 2018. This is due in large part to increased adoption of our Opteon™ low-global-warming potential refrigerants. In addition to the decrease in absolute emissions, we also reduced our Scope 3 emissions intensity— measured as metric tons of CO₂e per ton of production—by 4% compared to our 2018 baseline, representing measured progress toward our goal of 25% emissions intensity reduction by 2030. Chemours calculates and reports Scope 3 emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard.
Leveraging Automation to Align Energy Use with Production Demand
Across a diverse network of manufacturing sites, optimizing energy use is more than just a technical challenge—it’s a strategic commitment to efficiency, sustainability, and smart operations. In 2025, several manufacturing sites implemented projects to match resource use directly to real-time process demands so that energy is only consumed when truly needed.
Combining equipment upgrades, automation, operational discipline, and digital monitoring, each initiative demonstrates a unique approach to achieving the right amount of energy at the right time. These initiatives include:
• Chemours Changshu Works site in China installed high-efficiency water pump motors equipped with variable frequency drives, enabling pump operation to scale with process demand. These upgrades reduced unnecessary continuous operation across both continuous and batch pumping systems.
• Chemours Dordrecht Works site in the Netherlands installed variable speed drives on boiler feed water pumps, allowing pump speeds to match real-time process needs rather than running at a constant rate. This adjustment reduces excess energy consumption during varying demand conditions.
• Chemours Titanium Dioxide manufacturing site in DeLisle, Mississippi retrofitted automatic shutoff controls on blend station motors in the packing area to ensure motors only run during active material transfer. Previously, these sizable motors operated nonstop, regardless of demand. This upgrade slashes idle runtime and closely aligns energy use with actual production activity. Our team in DeLisle also developed a site-wide dashboard to monitor the status of electrical motors during plant shutdowns and trigger automated alerts if motors remain running. The tool improves visibility and accountability, helping ensure motors are powered down promptly after shutdown events and reducing unnecessary energy consumption across multiple plant areas.
Together, these initiatives show how automation and strong operational practices can align energy use with real-time manufacturing needs, delivering measurable savings and enabling continuous improvement.
Innovating to Reduce Process Energy Use
Through advanced data analysis, engineering expertise, and innovative design, we have achieved significant energy reductions at Chemours’ Corpus Christi site in Texas. Here, we installed a Process-to-Process Heat Exchanger to reuse heat directly between two process streams and reduce reliance on external heating. This technology reduced annual steam use by nearly 70 million pounds—lowering overall site energy consumption by nearly 4% and cutting annual GHG emissions by over 2,500 tons of CO2e. These improvements also conserve valuable water resources by reducing steam demand. This initiative demonstrates how continuous improvement and effective collaboration across disciplines can advance Chemours’ commitment to environmental responsibility.
Recognition for an Efficient, Energy-Saving Solution
In 2025, our Titanium Dioxide manufacturing site in DeLisle, Mississippi implemented automated standby logic for steam powered mills that reduced idle time, improved process consistency, and eliminated manual intervention. The zero-capital solution achieved $270,000 in cost savings in its first six months of operation and earned a 2026 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) .
Investing in Renewable Energy
Chemours is continuously exploring cost-effective technology options for on-site energy generation or purchased renewable energy agreements through utilities. Where possible, we prioritize projects that support the increase of renewables to local electricity grids in the areas where we operate when cost beneficial. As of year-end 2025, we have committed to procure approximately 226,493 MWh of renewable power annually and are actively deploying renewable electricity solutions at sites in Dordrecht, the Netherlands; Mechelen, Belgium; Belle, West Virginia; New Johnsonville, Tennessee; Mission & Offerman, Georgia; and Starke, Florida.
Addressing Product CO2 Emissions
As Chemours advances the transition of our current refrigerant portfolio to lower-global warming potential (GWP) products, such as our Opteon™ portfolio, we’re helping customers and consumers avoid generating CO2e emissions, which in turn helps reduce our Scope 3 product-use emissions. In 2025, Opteon™ sales helped prevent the release of over 80 million MT CO2 e into the atmosphere by replacing high-GWP refrigerants. We are pleased to have achieved our 2025 goal, with low-GWP products delivering more than 350 million tons of avoided global CO2e emissions.
Read more in Chemours’ latest Sustainability Report.
