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Yara

Yara International ASA, commonly known as Yara, is a leading global fertiliser company headquartered in Norway. Established in 1905, Yara has grown to become a key player in the agricultural sector, with significant operations across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions in crop nutrition, including nitrogen-based fertilisers and precision farming technologies. Yara's commitment to sustainability sets it apart in the industry, as it strives to enhance agricultural productivity while minimising environmental impact. With a strong market position, Yara has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in digital farming and a robust portfolio of products designed to optimise crop yields. As a trusted partner for farmers worldwide, Yara continues to lead the way in sustainable agriculture practices.

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48

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

28

Industry Benchmark

Yara's score of 48 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yara's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Yara International ASA reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 58,400,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 14,400,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,100,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions of around 42,800,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from the use of sold products (30,500,000,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (10,000,000,000 kg CO2e). Yara has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, applicable to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, the company has established a long-term goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, supported by a dedicated business unit focused on decarbonisation strategies. For the near term, Yara aims to reduce its carbon intensity by at least 10% by 2025 from a 2018 baseline, which applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company’s GHG emissions intensity target for 2025 is set at 2,700 kg CO2e per tonne of nitrogen produced. Yara's commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction reflects its proactive approach in the chemicals sector, headquartered in Norway, as it navigates the challenges of climate change and seeks to implement low- or no-emission solutions.

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Scope 1
14,700,000,000
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Scope 2
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yara's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Yara is in NO, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Yara is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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