Methanex is fully committed to reducing the impact our operations might have on the environment. Furthermore, we strive to innovate for safer products and to improve the environment, particularly where the use of methanol offers a greener solution compared to alternatives that leave a larger environmental footprint.

Our product, methanol, is a clear liquid made primarily from natural gas. It represents a low risk to the environment because it is soluble in water and readily biodegradable. In addition, the methanol production process is very clean, producing few solid or liquid wastes. However, methanol is volatile and can be toxic and must be handled and transported with care at all times.

All Methanex production facilities have environmental management systems in place. Our Responsible Care culture ensures that environmental regulatory compliance is only a minimum standard and that we set targets beyond compliance in our environmental protection performance.

Our most recent environmental report, 2008 Methanex Global Environmental Report (PDF), covers the period of January 2005 to December 2007.