Cf Industries

CF Industries: Climate Commitments and Emissions Overview

CF Industries, headquartered in the US and operating in the furniture and other manufactured goods sector, has outlined several climate commitments and disclosed its carbon emissions.

Recent Emissions Data:

For the year 2024, CF Industries reported total global emissions of approximately 64.9 billion kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of:

• Scope 1 emissions: Approximately 18.8 billion kg CO2e
• Scope 2 emissions: Approximately 646 million kg CO2e
• Scope 3 emissions: Approximately 44.3 billion kg CO2e, with a significant portion from the "use of sold products" (37.3 billion kg CO2e) and "fuel and energy-related activities" (5.2 billion kg CO2e).

In 2023, total global emissions were approximately 63.5 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 17.8 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 707 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 45.7 billion kg CO2e.

The company's emissions data is not cascaded from a parent or related organisation.

Climate Reduction Targets and Initiatives:

CF Industries has established several targets aimed at reducing its environmental impact:

• 2030 Targets:

  • A commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 equivalent emissions intensity by 25% by 2030, using a 2015 baseline year.
  • A target to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 10% by 2030.
  • A Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 58.8% by 2034, from a 2024 base year.

• 2050 Targets:

  • An ambition to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The company has also noted a historical achievement of reducing its emissions intensity by 30% between 2012 and 2017.