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Fmc

FMC Corporation, commonly referred to as FMC, is a leading global agricultural sciences company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1883, FMC has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including North America, South America, and Europe. The company primarily operates within the agricultural industry, focusing on crop protection, plant health, and pest control solutions. FMC is renowned for its innovative products, such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, which are designed to enhance crop yield and sustainability. With a commitment to research and development, FMC has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of cutting-edge technologies that set it apart from competitors. As a market leader, FMC continues to drive advancements in agricultural practices, contributing to food security and environmental stewardship worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Fmc's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

56

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

7

Industry Benchmark

Fmc's score of 56 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Fmc's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, FMC Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,615,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 81,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 54,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 1,480,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which encompass areas such as purchased goods and services, upstream transportation, and waste generated in operations. FMC has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2035, using 2021 as the baseline year. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 and Scope 3 emissions by 25% within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in both Scope 1 and 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions by 2035. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect FMC's commitment to addressing climate change through significant emissions reductions across all scopes.

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Scope 1
173,308,000
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Scope 2
113,791,000
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Scope 3
210,370,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Fmc's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., 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. Fmc is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Fmc is committed to some reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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