Sustainability and Circular Economy

Sustainability is central to Agilyx's mission. We work across the value chain, from feedstock supply to mechanical and chemical recycling technology development to help move the economy from a "take-make-waste" model towards a circular, lower-carbon future.
About our sustainability work
CLIMATE

Sustainable business practices

Our largest climate contribution comes from scaling recycling infrastructure, alongside measuring and reducing our own operational footprint.
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Technology design
Continuous, measurable improvement in carbon reduction potential.
Collaboration
Cascading sustainable business practices with the companies we work with.
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Engineering
Joint carbon management programs with customers and value chain.
Licensing
Assist in life cycle analysis of recycling facilities employing Styrenyx.
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A circular path to lower carbon

Chemical recycling is a critical pathway to decarbonization, transforming plastic waste into materials with substantially lower emissions than fossil-based production. A cradle-to-gate carbon footprint study by Sphera Solutions, conducted across 25,000 scenarios, confirmed that our technology Styrenyx outperforms virgin styrene manufacturing in every case, cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 86%.
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Up to
86%
Lower CO₂ emissions vs. fossil production, powered by renewable energy
~27 700
Metric tons CO₂ reduced annually per facility
Capgemini Nordic Sustainability Tech Award 2025
Agilyx was selected as one of three 2025 finalists for Norway in the Capgemini Nordic Sustainability Tech Award.  Styrenyx was recognized for its ability to turn used polystyrene back into its original building blocks for reuse in virgin-equivalent products.
SOCIAL

Solving complex challenges requires diverse voices

By expanding our network of partners and stakeholders, we build more inclusive approaches and accelerate systemic change in plastic waste management.
Collaborative partnerships
Tackling the global plastic waste challenge requires alignment across multiple sectors. Agilyx engages with academic institutions, government entities, non-governmental organizations, and industry groups to advance practical, commercially viable solutions. We support recycling awareness and infrastructure development.
Gender equity progress
Advancing women’s representation across leadership remains a priority. Currently, women represent 50% of Board members.
Education & industry leadership
Through education and engagement, we deepen public understanding of our mission and build broader support for recycling infrastructure. Members of our senior leadership team contribute to industry knowledge development through academic and professional channels.

Our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS
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DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Through our platforms and partnerships, Agilyx supports valuable “green jobs” that contribute to economic growth while advancing environmental objectives. Our expanding European operations through GreenDot and the opening of arcLABS create skilled employment opportunities in the circular economy sector.
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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Agilyx invests in innovative recycling solutions and infrastructure to make post-use plastic management systems more circular, recovering plastic’s value repeatedly. In 2025, this included opening arcLABS, a state-of-the-art research facility for waste characterization and processing innovation and advancing Styrenyx technology with third-party verified environmental performance data.
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SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Our feedstock platforms engage with waste management authorities and municipalities, advocating for expanded recycling infrastructure.
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RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
Agilyx directly supports SDG Target 12.5: “By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.” Styrenyx technology enables closed-loop recycling of polystyrene, breaking it down into molecular building blocks that can be recycled repeatedly. Our feedstock management platforms process materials that would otherwise be landfilled or incinerated, reintroducing them into the economy as valuable recycled content.
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CLIMATE ACTION
Advanced recycling technologies reduce society’s reliance on fossil fuels and support the transition to a lower-carbon economy. A third-party Product Carbon Footprint study by Sphera Solutions confirmed that Styrenyx can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 86% compared to fossil-based styrene production.
VALUE CHAIN CONTRIBUTIONS
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LIFE BELOW WATER
Diverting plastic waste from landfills to feedstock processing facilities reduces plastic pollution in oceans and waterways. By creating economic pathways for materials that might otherwise enter marine environments, our platforms contribute to reducing aquatic plastic pollution.
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LIFE ON LAND
Agilyx enables efforts to reduce terrestrial plastic pollution by creating pathways that divert plastic waste from landfills into circular economy systems with lower CO₂ emissions. Feedstock platforms and recycling technologies support waste reduction on land while delivering environmental benefits.

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