DyStar Group, the Singapore-headquartered global supplier of dyestuffs and specialty chemicals, has released its 2024–2025 Integrated Sustainability (ESG) Report, covering the company’s worldwide operations across more than 50 countries. The report provides an in-depth view of DyStar’s environmental and social performance, tracking progress toward its long-term targets and identifying areas of concern.
Commitment to 30% Reduction Target
Since establishing its sustainability roadmap in 2011, DyStar has been working toward a 30 percent reduction in its environmental footprint per ton of products by 2025. The target encompasses energy usage, water consumption, raw material efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, waste output, and wastewater generation across all company-owned and operated facilities.
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In the latest report, Managing Director and President Xu Yalin reiterated DyStar’s commitment to “driving sustainability and innovation, advancing environmental responsibility, and optimizing our global manufacturing footprint,” despite the challenges posed by economic uncertainty in the global chemical and textile sectors.
Emission and Water Gains
Financially, DyStar generated $751.59 million in revenue in 2024, but its most significant progress was environmental.
GHG Emissions Intensity: Reduced by 44%, thanks to initiatives such as LED retrofits, improved insulation, and shifting energy-intensive production to more efficient facilities.
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Water Consumption Intensity: Dropped by 58%, driven by process optimization, advanced cleaning technologies, and increased water recovery systems.
Wastewater Intensity: Achieved targeted reductions, with roughly 2% of total water reused. Plans are underway for a comprehensive water risk assessment in 2025 to address site-specific challenges.
Waste Production Rises
Despite these gains, DyStar acknowledged setbacks in waste management. Waste output increased by 61% in 2024, a figure the company attributes to operational shifts that altered baseline metrics.
“While this is not reflective of our long-term goals, these changes have highlighted key areas for innovation and improvement to be designed and implemented,” the company stated in the report.
Supply Chain Screening and Raw Material Use
DyStar continues to tighten sustainability oversight within its global supply chain:
All new suppliers in 2024 underwent ESG screening in line with company policy.
Production facilities consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates, with renewable feedstocks accounting for 14.47%.
The most significant raw material purchases included disperse, reactive, vat pigments, and indigo inputs, representing nearly half of DyStar’s total consumption.
Peer Benchmarking for Industry Leadership
To strengthen its ESG framework, DyStar conducted a peer benchmarking study in 2024, comparing its performance with chemical industry counterparts. The exercise provided insights into best practices in sustainability governance, metrics, and reporting—knowledge the company plans to use to refine future strategies and close existing gaps.
“Our benchmarking has reinforced our ambition to position DyStar as a sustainability leader in the global chemical industry,” the report stated.
With its final year to achieve the 2025 reduction target approaching, DyStar has demonstrated clear progress on emissions and water but must act quickly to address waste challenges. The company’s dual focus on innovation in manufacturing efficiency and supply-chain traceability will be crucial in balancing its environmental commitments with the operational realities of a global chemical business.
