Azelis secures SBTi approval for science-based climate targets

Azelis has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative for its near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, strengthening the company’s climate strategy and supply chain decarbonisation commitments.

The approved targets commit Azelis to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 against a 2022 baseline, while also requiring suppliers responsible for 75% of its purchased goods and services emissions to adopt science-based targets within the same timeframe.

The company said the validation aligns its climate ambitions with the goals of the Paris Agreement and reflects increasing focus on reducing emissions across both direct operations and wider supply chains.

According to Azelis, Scope 3 emissions account for more than 95% of its total carbon footprint, making supplier engagement and value chain collaboration central to its decarbonisation strategy.

Group Chief Executive Anna Bertona said sustainability remains a core component of the company’s long-term growth plans, adding that the approval reinforces Azelis’s commitment to measurable and credible climate action.

Group Sustainability Director Michael Heite said supplier collaboration will play a critical role in achieving the targets, with the company continuing to work on emissions reduction initiatives and improving product-level carbon transparency across its portfolio.

The approval follows a formal review by the SBTi, which assesses whether corporate emissions reduction pathways are aligned with the latest climate science and international net-zero objectives.

Azelis said its sustainability strategy is increasingly embedded across innovation, operational management and customer engagement activities as demand grows for lower-carbon products and more transparent supply chains within the speciality chemicals sector.

The move reflects broader momentum across industrial and chemical supply chains, where companies are facing mounting pressure from regulators, investors and customers to demonstrate credible emissions reduction pathways and strengthen climate-related disclosures.