Koppers Holdings Inc., commonly referred to as Koppers, is a leading global provider of treated wood products, chemicals, and carbon compounds. Headquartered in the United States, Koppers operates extensively across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, serving a diverse range of industries. Founded in 1988, the company has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its product offerings and market reach. Koppers is renowned for its innovative solutions in the wood preservation and chemical manufacturing sectors, offering unique products such as utility poles, railway ties, and specialty chemicals. With a strong commitment to sustainability and safety, Koppers has established itself as a market leader, recognised for its high-quality standards and customer-centric approach. The company continues to drive growth through technological advancements and a focus on environmental stewardship.
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Koppers's score of 19 is higher than 54% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2022, Koppers reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 394,117,000 kg CO2e, comprising 311,937,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 82,818,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has set an ambitious target to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2007 as the baseline year. This commitment reflects Koppers's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint. The emissions intensity for Koppers in 2022 was approximately 2.1e-10 metric tons CO2e per million USD in revenue. This indicates a focus on improving efficiency alongside emissions reductions. Koppers's ongoing efforts to meet its reduction targets will be crucial as it navigates the challenges of sustainability in the industry.
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2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Scope 1 | 642,125,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 184,065,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Koppers is not participating in any 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.