The Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) completed a comprehensive carbon footprint study for all its operations. The study was carried out by the company’s General Department of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Petroleum Safety and Environmental Services Company (PetroSafe) and Integral.
A carbon footprint is the quantity of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted as a result of certain industrial activities. These emissions are divided into three scopes: direct emissions resulting from combustion within the facility or from material leaks; indirect emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity; and indirect emissions across supply chains, such as transportation, business travel, the manufacturing and use of products after they leave the factory, and waste management.
The step makes ETHYDCO the first company in Egypt’s petrochemical sector to measure emissions across all three scopes and undergo an external verification process accredited by the Environmental Performance Unit of the Egyptian General Authority for Standards and Quality, as well as internationally accredited by the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC). This model reflects the technical integration and institutional coordination among national entities to support international environmental trends.
Furthermore, the achievement reflects ETHYDCO’s ambitious vision to uphold the highest environmental performance standards and minimize the negative impacts of production. It also aligns with and supports the goals of sustainable development, Egypt’s 2030 Vision, and the objectives of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
ETHYDCO has paid particular attention to implementing the third scope and committing to measurement and transparency standards by thoroughly equipping its data system for all three scopes over several years.
The study was conducted in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standards and the international standard ISO 14064-1. It comprises all daily operations at the facility, including fixed and mobile combustion units, gas leaks, electricity consumption, transportation of materials and products, employee travel, and supply chain-related activities. The calculations were verified using a combination of reliable national and international emission factors.
