AmSty, a leading producer of styrene monomer, polystyrene and certified recycled polystyrene in the Americas, announced the release of its 2024 sustainability report, 鈥淏uilding Momentum.鈥� The report underscores the company鈥檚 unwavering commitment to sustainability and highlights its progress in delivering sustainable solutions in its operations, for its customers and for the planet. 听鈥淪ustainability is central to everything we do,鈥� said Dr. Randy Pogue, AmSty CEO. 鈥淭he title of this report reflects the significant sustainability progress we鈥檙e making in our operations and in scaling up advanced recycling technology and processes.鈥澨�听
As part of the company鈥檚 commitment to sustainability, it has continually invested in its people and relationships with contractors, resulting in industry top quartile safety performance. The company recently completed a multi-year capital improvement project at its St. James, La., plant to improve operational reliability and strengthen competitiveness for the future.听听
Additional sustainability efforts in 2023 focused on collaboration with stakeholders to bring advanced recycling to scale and ensure it is recognized as an important part of the overall solution for addressing plastic waste. ISCC PLUS certifications and branding licenses also increased, along with sales of circular polystyrene and styrene to customers in a variety of industries. In addition, AmSty is leading the industry launch of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA) to improve recycling access across the U.S.听听
鈥淭his report highlights the momentum we鈥檝e created in our short history and the positive steps we’ve taken to promote sustainability for a better future,鈥� said Richard Shaw, AmSty Director 鈥� Sustainability & Circular Economy. 鈥淚t also recognizes the contributions of our leaders, employees, contractors, customers and other stakeholders who play an important role in our sustainability journey and share our vision to reduce 鈥� and eventually eliminate 鈥� plastic waste in landfills.鈥� 听
AmSty offers solutions and services to customers in markets throughout the Americas. The company provides materials essential for making products that impact everyday lives, like appliances, food packaging, home furnishings, medical products, insulation, tires, shoes and even solutions for water treatment. The 2024 AmSty sustainability report details the sustainable features of the material it produces, the company鈥檚 leadership in plastics circularity and industry-leading safety performance, and AmSty鈥檚 commitment to operational excellence, environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and community involvement.听听