The Chemicals Exec Looking To Decarbonize - And Rebuild Trust
Amber Wellman leads Chemours in decarbonization and sustainability efforts, reporting a 30% decline in greenhouse gas emissions since 2018.
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Chemours has achieved a 30% decline in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2018, halfway to its 2030 goal.
Amber Wellman, the chief sustainability officer, is driving the company's decarbonization and sustainability journey.
The company's efforts in decarbonization and sustainability may positively impact its reputation and attract investors.
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Chemours is involved in legal disputes over legacy 'forever chemicals' contamination, which may negatively affect its reputation and stock price.
10/18/2023 - 08:30 AM
By JORDAN WOLMAN
Originally published by Politico
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2023 / Amber Wellman is leading Chemours through a new phase in the global chemistry giant's decarbonization and sustainability journey. Wellman started as chief sustainability officer in April and rolled out the company's sixth sustainability report last month. Chemours is reporting a 30 percent decline in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2018 - halfway to its 2030 goal.
Beyond the raw numbers, the company has some reputation to win back, too. DuPont spun off its performance chemicals division in 2015 to create Chemours, and both are tied up in courts over legacy "forever chemicals" contamination.
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What is the current progress of Chemours in reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Chemours has reported a 30% decline in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2018.
Who is leading Chemours' decarbonization and sustainability efforts?
Amber Wellman is leading Chemours' decarbonization and sustainability efforts as the chief sustainability officer.
What are the potential impacts of Chemours' decarbonization and sustainability efforts?
Chemours' efforts in decarbonization and sustainability may positively impact its reputation and attract investors.
What legal disputes is Chemours involved in?
Chemours is involved in legal disputes over legacy 'forever chemicals' contamination.
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chemistry is a living thing. it’s constantly evolving and changing. the chemours company focuses on applying the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and change lives. chemours was created from dupont's performance chemicals businesses. we are a world leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions. we're also a company of firsts, constantly changing the formula for what chemistry can do. consider these transformative product innovations: • ti-pure™ one coat technology and market understanding enables paint formulations that cover more, with less paint and less effort • opteon™ yf refrigerants for auto air conditioning systems have a global warming potential that is 99.9% lower than the current alternative, hfc-134a • teflon ecoelite™ finish, new to the market in 2016, is the first renewably sourced, non-fluorinated fabric treatment for durable water repellency; containing 60% renewably sourced raw material it repels water and water-based stai
