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Chemours

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Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is a leading global player in the chemical industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from DuPont, Chemours has quickly established itself in key operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on three main business areas: Titanium Technologies, Fluoroproducts, and Chemical Solutions. Chemours is renowned for its innovative products, such as TiO2 for pigments and advanced fluoropolymers, which are distinguished by their performance and sustainability. With a commitment to safety and environmental stewardship, Chemours has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in low-global-warming-potential refrigerants. As a market leader, Chemours continues to drive growth through its dedication to innovation and customer-centric solutions, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the chemical sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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71

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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Chemours's score of 71 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Chemours's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Chemours reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 458,900,000 kg CO2e, which includes 3,545,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,044,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling about 134,400,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, Chemours's emissions were slightly higher, with total emissions of approximately 463,100,000 kg CO2e, comprising 3,572,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 1,059,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Chemours has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 60% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from its operations by 2050. For Scope 3 emissions, Chemours targets a 25% reduction per ton of product produced by 2030, also based on a 2018 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Chemours's commitment to sustainable practices within the chemicals sector. The company is actively working towards these goals, with progress monitored and reported annually.

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Scope 1
10,097,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,657,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
162,000,000,000
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000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Chemours's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Chemours 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.

Chemours is participating in some 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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