Sadara has commissioned a third-party consultant to develop a circular economy framework, including the life cycle assessment (LCA), of specific products from the following plants: linear low-density polyethylene, polyols, Mixed Feed Cracker, and the polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) value chain.
To assess its capacity and ambition to reduce resource extraction and waste generation, Sadara utilized the Circularity Transition Indicators Tool. This tool enables the company to analyze material flows throughout its operational processes and identify areas where resource extraction and waste can be reduced. The analysis is carried out with the support of third-party consultants and focuses on flows occurring within Sadara’s operational boundaries. Sadara creates value from waste by generating revenue through the recycling of by-products and recyclable materials.
Sadara was the first in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to receive a certificate from the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), recognizing it as an Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS®) Partner, committed to implementing the OCS program to achieve zero plastic resin loss. The OCS program is an initiative of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), with the participation of more than 60 countries worldwide. It is designed to help plastics industry operations reduce the accidental loss of pellets, flakes and powder into the environment throughout processing facilities and across the entire supply chain.