Cytec has a five-year goal to improve intensity by 12% with intensity defined as emissions of CO2 equivalents per kilogram of product. In absolute terms, Cytec reduced GHG emissions by 3% and improved intensity by 0.3% as compared to a 2.4% target against 2010.

Cytec’s GHG emissions are primarily from energy usage, natural gas, steam and electricity. It is almost an even split between direct GHG emissions, those from sources directly controlled by Cytec, and indirect emissions such as purchased electricity. The reductions in GHG emissions come mainly from energy reduction projects and switching to less CO2 intensive fuels.

other emissions

Cytec tracks all releases of materials to the environment, including air, water and land, as well as releases to secondary containment, including air pollution control equipment and wastewater treatment systems. Our sites have had a continuous improvement goal to reduce all unanticipated emissions to the environment by
10%, year-on-year (see chart below). During 2011, the number of releases to the environment greater than one pound of material was 13, versus 33 in 2010, a 60% improvement.