Orbia Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Sustainability and Long-Term Growth
Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. has published its 17th annual impact report, outlining the company’s performance in 2025 and the strategic actions taken to strengthen resilience, sustainability and long-term value creation. The report highlights how the company continues to integrate environmental responsibility and innovation into its global operations while adapting to a rapidly changing business environment.
Chief Executive Officer Sameer Bharadwaj said the company’s long history has shaped its ability to evolve and remain competitive. Over the past seven decades, Orbia has grown into a purpose-driven global enterprise focused on delivering solutions that support food and water security, expand connectivity and enable the development of low-carbon technologies.
According to Bharadwaj, 2025 was a year of deliberate strategic decisions. The company sharpened its business portfolio, strengthened financial discipline and further embedded sustainability into its operations. This approach helps Orbia manage market volatility, meet increasing regulatory requirements and deliver solutions that address global challenges while supporting communities and customers.
Advancing Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy
During 2025, Orbia continued to treat sustainability not simply as a corporate commitment but as a key operational discipline. By integrating environmental goals with everyday business decisions, the company improved efficiency, reduced risk exposure and enhanced its competitiveness across international markets.
The report outlines several important performance milestones. Approximately 90% of Orbia’s manufacturing sites achieved zero waste to landfill, demonstrating significant progress in waste reduction. The company also reported an 87% reduction in sulfur oxide emissions compared with its 2018 baseline, surpassing its earlier targets and meeting the requirements of the sustainability-linked bonds it issued in 2021.
Orbia also made notable progress toward its 2030 climate goals. By the end of 2025, the company had reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28%, while Scope 3 emissions declined by 31%, both measured against a 2019 baseline. These reductions support Orbia’s longer-term target of cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47% and Scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030.
Another key milestone was the alignment of company revenues with global sustainability priorities. Around 68% of Orbia’s total revenues were linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, reinforcing how sustainability has become structurally integrated into the company’s overall business model.
Progress Across Orbia’s Five Business Groups
Each of Orbia’s five major business groups contributed to sustainability progress through innovation, circular solutions and decarbonization initiatives tailored to market needs.
The Polymer Solutions segment introduced new low-carbon materials, including the MEGOLON™ ECO product line. These compounds are designed to reduce environmental impact while meeting performance requirements. The group also increased sales of sustainable PVC resins to better align with changing customer expectations and environmental standards.
In the Building & Infrastructure division, Orbia launched circular infrastructure products such as Tegra 600 LC, a low-carbon inspection chamber designed for stormwater and wastewater management. The product can be manufactured using up to 70% recycled materials and requires about 50% less production energy while maintaining a durability lifespan of up to 100 years.
The company’s Precision Agriculture group expanded its digital platform GrowSphere™, which integrates irrigation and farm management technologies. The system helps farmers improve irrigation efficiency, reduce water and nutrient usage and maintain crop yields even under challenging climate conditions.
Through its Connectivity Solutions business, Orbia continued expanding broadband infrastructure. The company deployed nearly 1,000 miles of backbone network infrastructure using microtrenching technology and FuturePath® armored conduit, which reduces environmental disruption while speeding up broadband deployment in underserved areas.
Meanwhile, the Fluor & Energy Materials group began construction of a new facility to produce Zephex® 152a, a low global-warming-potential medical propellant. The company also expanded its custom electrolyte manufacturing capacity, strengthening the supply chain for batteries in North America.
Investing in Innovation and Communities
Innovation remained a key growth driver for Orbia in 2025. More than 10% of the company’s total revenue came from new products and services, demonstrating the commercial impact of its research and development activities. The company invested over $70 million in R&D, supporting the development of technologies designed to address climate, water and infrastructure challenges.
Beyond product innovation, Orbia continued to expand employee engagement and community initiatives worldwide. Through its Time4Water campaign, more than 2,500 employees across 31 countries volunteered their time to support projects focused on watershed restoration, improving water access and strengthening community resilience.
Tania Rabasa Kovacs, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Corporate Affairs, emphasized that sustainability has become a strategic advantage for the company. She noted that integrating decarbonization, water stewardship and circular economy principles into operational decision-making is helping Orbia unlock efficiency and accelerate innovation while helping customers navigate regulatory and market changes.
Global Recognition for Sustainability Leadership
Orbia’s sustainability progress continues to receive recognition from leading global organizations. In 2025, the company maintained its Ecovadis Silver Medal rating, reflecting strong performance in environmental, social and governance practices.
The company was also included in several major international sustainability benchmarks, including the Dow Jones Best-in-Class MILA Pacific Alliance Index, the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, the FTSE4Good Index and the Mexican Stock Exchange ESG Index.
Through these achievements and continued investments in sustainable innovation, Orbia aims to strengthen its resilience and deliver lasting value while advancing solutions that support global development and environmental progress.
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