$130,000,000,000
Banks have poured more than $130 billion into the toxic petrochemical industry in the US since 2019.

Across the United States, more than forty massive new petrochemical facilities are planned or under construction. Backed by some of the world’s largest banks and investors, these projects will spew toxic emissions into nearby communities and could add as much climate pollution as thirty-one coal-fired power plants.

Petrochemical facilities turn fossil fuels into toxic chemicals used to make plastics, fertilizers, pesticides, and synthetic fibers — poisoning people, land, air, and water every step along the way.

Across the United States, more than forty massive new petrochemical facilities are planned or under construction. Backed by some of the world’s largest banks and investors, these projects will spew toxic emissions into nearby communities and could add as much climate pollution as thirty-one coal-fired power plants.
Petrochemical facilities turn fossil fuels into toxic chemicals to make plastics, fertilizers, pesticides, and synthetic fibers — risking harm to people, land, air, and water every step along the way.
Every dollar that funds petrochemical plants fuels pollution, cancer risk, and the climate crisis.

Proposed Projects

Explore the most polluting petrochemical projects proposed in the US — who’s building them, who’s funding them, and who’s organizing to stop them.

Projects with the highest estimated emissions or cost, as of October 2025.
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Explore the banks and investors bankrolling the petrochemical buildout in the US.

Bank financing covers January 2019 - June 2025. Investor ownership reflects data as of September 2025. The data was collected by Profundo B.V. and shared before publication with the top banks and investors for their review. See the methodology for more information.

Most Toxic Banks
& Investors

Explore the 20 banks and investors funding the US petrochemical expansion.

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Most Bankrolled Polluters

Meet the corporations that receive the vast majority of financing, while leading the US petrochemical buildout.

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Where the
Money Comes From

Banks and investors around the world are fueling petrochemical expansion in the US. Trace the money back to its source to see the countries where those financial institutions are located.

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How Money Flows From Funders to Polluters

Ten companies received the majority of bank financing and investment. Explore the financial links between individual banks or investors and the companies they finance.

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Bank Data

Explore the financial relationship between banks and the companies leading the expansion of petrochemicals in the US.

Bank financing covers January 2019 - June 2025.

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Investor Data

Look up the institutional investors that own stocks and bonds in the companies leading the expansion of petrochemicals in the US.

Investor data was collected in September 2025.

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