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ADNOC

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is a leading integrated oil and gas company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1971, ADNOC has grown to become a key player in the global energy sector, with significant operations across the Middle East and beyond. The company focuses on exploration, production, refining, and distribution of oil and gas, alongside petrochemicals and renewable energy initiatives. ADNOC is renowned for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impact. With a robust portfolio of core products, including crude oil, natural gas, and petrochemical derivatives, ADNOC maintains a strong market position, contributing significantly to the UAE's economy. The company has achieved numerous milestones, solidifying its reputation as a trusted energy partner on the world stage.

DitchCarbon Score

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22

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Insurance Services 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

ADNOC's score of 22 is lower than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

19%

ADNOC's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, ADNOC reported carbon emissions of approximately 1,849,411,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 8,153,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This marks a significant reduction from 2015, when emissions were approximately 26,800,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 12,900,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Over the years, ADNOC has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with emissions decreasing from about 26.8 million tonnes CO2e in 2015 to approximately 1.85 million tonnes CO2e in 2023 for Scope 1. Despite these reductions, ADNOC has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing carbon intensity, particularly in its shipping operations, which have shown improvements in carbon intensity metrics. ADNOC's headquarters is located in the United Arab Emirates (AE), and the company remains a key player in the global energy sector, navigating the challenges of climate change while striving to meet energy demands sustainably.

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Scope 1
21,400,000,000
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000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
12,500,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. ADNOC's primary industry is Insurance and pension funding services, except compulsory social security services (66), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high
The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. ADNOC is headquartered in AE, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

ADNOC is not committed to any 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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