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Integrated Annual Report 2024

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TRUCIRCLE™ INITIATIVES: EMBRACING RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

SABIC's TRUCIRCLE™ drives circularity in plastics by innovating with recycling solutions and bio-based feedstocks.

Through TRUCIRCLE™ Initiatives, SABIC develops innovative solutions across the value chain, focusing on two critical industry imperatives: advancing circularity in plastics by keeping plastics within the material stream, and reducing emissions with alternative bio-based feedstocks.

CERTIFIED CIRCULAR PRODUCTS

In 2024, SABIC achieved key milestones in advanced recycling, combining process innovation with impactful collaborations. A crucial breakthrough was the successful start-up of our demonstration hydrotreater unit in Geleen, the Netherlands. The hydrotreater upgrades pyrolysis oil – produced from post-consumer mixed plastic waste – into an alternative feedstock for our crackers.
 
We also advanced circularity in healthcare through a pilot project with Belgium's Jessa Hospital to recycle medical plastic waste into high-quality, medical-grade materials. Medical plastics collected from the hospital's dialysis department were converted into pyrolysis oil, which we processed into TRUCIRCLE™ polymers meeting the strict purity and safety standards required for medical applications. By establishing an efficient collection and recycling system, we conserved resources and lowered disposal costs. Building on this success, we are expanding the closed-loop model and working with new partners to scale up volumes and extend this approach to the wider healthcare sector.
 
Our efforts extended to ocean-bound plastics (OBP) in 2024, with Italy's B!POD selecting our OBP-based polypropylene resin for food vacuum system containers. This resin, which contains OBP, combines impact resistance, high gloss, and food-contact safety while repurposing plastics collected from marine environments. Certified circular SABIC® PP polymers also gained traction in the consumer goods sector, with Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste caps now made from these materials. Processed by Sibo, these polymers illustrate how sustainable packaging solutions can be scaled for global brands.
 
In collaboration with Saudi Aramco, we supported the “Shoot for the Future” initiative, repurposing recycled plastics to renovate public basketball courts across China. Partnering with ENLIO, the exclusive supplier of flooring for Olympic 3x3 basketball courts, we provided advanced recycled plastics to create environmentally responsible, durable sports surfaces.

MECHANICALLY RECYCLED PRODUCTS

SABIC continued to progress with its mechanically recycled compounds, which deliver reliable performance across a wide range of applications, including non-food packaging, consumer goods, and automotive components. Among our key innovations in 2024 was the launch of STAMAX™ resin, a long glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (LGF-PP) with mechanically recycled content designed for automotive applications. This resin solution offers properties that are virtually identical to its virgin equivalent. This means minimal degradation in quality and performance at a level that meets automaker's requirements, including for safety-critical structural applications such as instrument panels or dashboards.

CERTIFIED BIO-RENEWABLE PRODUCTS

Products made from second-generation bio-based feedstocks such as waste and residue materials play a vital role in reducing carbon footprints. These materials, which match the quality and performance of traditional alternatives, are widely used in food packaging, personal care, and automotive applications.
 
The delivery of the first bio-renewable feedstock at our Mount Vernon site in the Americas in 2024 enables us to begin producing and selling polycarbonate resins made from this feedstock in the future. These resins can offer a lower carbon footprint without compromising on quality, reinforcing their suitability for demanding applications. We also collaborated with Lamb Weston and OpackGroup in Europe to create sustainable packaging for frozen potato products, using polyethylene (PE) derived from used cooking oil. This not only reduces packaging thickness but also helps Lamb Weston lead the industry as the first to adopt SABIC's bio-renewable PE for frozen pre-fried potato products. 

ISCC PLUS CERTIFICATIONS

SABIC's circular materials are certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standards, ensuring transparent tracking of recycled content across a complex supply chain. 

SABIC's Mount Vernon, Indiana, facility received ISCC PLUS certification in 2024, joining a growing number of certified assets in the Americas. The site has begun receiving ISCC PLUS-certified bio-renewable feedstocks, attributed to used cooking oil, to support the production of bio-renewable polycarbonate. 

Additionally, SABIC has secured ISCC PLUS certification for several assets in Saudi Arabia, enabling us to process pyrolysis oil feedstock in local facilities and expand our certified material offerings in the region.

Read more about TRUCIRCLE™ initiatives in 2024.

Disclaimer: This abridged interactive version of the SABIC Integrated Annual Report 2024 is based on the original PDF report published on this website. In case of any discrepancy, the original PDF report will prevail.

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