Sustainability

Orbia F&EM Sustainability Approach

As part of the Orbia family, at Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials sustainability is deeply embedded in our culture and a core component of our growth strategy.

Since early 2020, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has started the journey of conceptualizing, defining, developing, and declaring its long-term sustainability vision.

We have developed a sustainability framework to align with Orbia’s corporate goals and Fluor & Energy Materials growth strategy.

Community Engagement & Social Responsibility

Social Investment

USD 2.8M*
Sites Distribution:
60% Las Cuevas
34% Matamoros
6% Mihara, St. Gabriel, Rocksavage, Rioverde

*Orbia F&EM represents the 72% of Orbia’s Social Investment. (3.9M USD)

Social Actions

142 Social actions
5% Of actions focused on volunteering
892* Volunteering hours

*Orbia F&EM represents the 8% of Orbia’s volunteering hours

Beneficiaries

+45K Beneficiaries

Sustainable Operations

↓20% Waste tons sent to landfill vs 2023

75% of sites accomplished the Zero Waste to Landfill corporate goal

↓26% Total CO₂e Scope 1 & 2 emissions vs. 2019

↓77% Tons CO₂e SOx emissions (Matamoros site vs. 2018 baseline year)

Sustainable Solutions

Low GWP propellants & refrigerants

Low GWP propellent production plant l: Z152a Ospray plant under construction in UK (replacement for Z134a).

Low GWP refrigerant available: R454B now available in the U.S., 78% reduction compared to R410A.

Batteries’ materials & recycling

LiPF6 production plant in St. Gabriel began construction

Circularity & Byproducts Strategies

Synthetic CaF₂ circularity initiatives, as a potential byproduct and feedstock for other manufacturing process, are moving forward  in USA & Mexico.