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Borealis

Borealis AG, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the plastics and chemicals industry, is headquartered in Austria (AT) and operates extensively across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Founded in 1996, Borealis has established itself as a key player in the production of polyolefins, base chemicals, and fertilisers, focusing on sustainability and circular economy principles. The company is renowned for its advanced materials and technologies, which cater to diverse sectors including automotive, packaging, and agriculture. Borealis has achieved significant milestones, such as pioneering the development of Borstar® technology, which enhances the performance of polyethylene and polypropylene products. With a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability, Borealis continues to solidify its market position, earning recognition for its contributions to the industry and its efforts in responsible production practices.

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54

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Borealis's score of 54 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Borealis's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Borealis reported total carbon emissions of approximately 46,820,901,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,345,701,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 952,560,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 44,522,640,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050, with the initiative starting in 2023. This long-term goal reflects Borealis's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the chemical industry.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
1,569,016,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
863,800,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
48,841,469,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Borealis'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 Borealis is in AT, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Borealis 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.

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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