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Cf Industries

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., commonly known as CF Industries, is a leading global manufacturer of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1946, the company has established a strong presence in key agricultural regions across North America and the UK, playing a vital role in enhancing crop yields and supporting sustainable farming practices. CF Industries is renowned for its innovative production processes and high-quality fertiliser products, including urea, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium phosphate. The company’s commitment to sustainability and efficiency has positioned it as a market leader in the fertiliser industry, with notable achievements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and optimising resource use. With a robust portfolio and a focus on customer needs, CF Industries continues to drive advancements in agricultural productivity.

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33

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Furniture Manufacturing 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Cf Industries's score of 33 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cf Industries's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, CF Industries reported total carbon emissions of approximately 17,800,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 707,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Additionally, their Scope 3 emissions were approximately 45,680,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from the use of sold products (about 39,200,000,000 kg CO2e) and fuel and energy-related activities (around 5,000,000,000 kg CO2e). CF Industries has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce total Scope 1 CO2-equivalent emissions by 25% per ton of product by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year. Furthermore, the company is working towards achieving net-zero GHG emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2050. These initiatives reflect CF Industries' commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the fertiliser industry.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
18,600,000,000
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00,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 2
897,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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-
-
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. Cf Industries's primary industry is Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36), which is low 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 Cf Industries is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Cf Industries 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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