Chemours
Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is a global leader in the chemical industry, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from DuPont, Chemours has rapidly 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 strong market position, Chemours has achieved notable milestones, including significant advancements in environmental stewardship and product safety. The company continues to drive growth through its commitment to innovation and responsible manufacturing practices, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the chemical sector.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Benchmark
Chemours's score of 42 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Chemours's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Chemours reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 142 million tonnes CO2e globally, with about 3.6 million tonnes from Scope 1 and 1.1 million tonnes from Scope 2 emissions. The company also recorded significant Scope 3 emissions, estimated at around 137.6 million tonnes CO2e, primarily from the use of sold products. Chemours has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per tonne of product produced by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Chemours's commitment to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.
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Add to project2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 10,097,000,000 | 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 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 |
| Scope 3 | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Chemours is committed to some 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.
