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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

How does Chemours's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

50

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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Chemours's score of 50 is higher than 71% 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 2023, Chemours reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 137,600,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 3,572,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 1,059,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company's Scope 3 emissions were notably high, accounting for the majority of their total emissions. Chemours has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 60% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, using a 2018 baseline. This target is part of their broader strategy to achieve net-zero emissions from operations by 2050. Additionally, they are committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 25% per ton of product produced by 2030, also from a 2018 baseline. The company has made strides in emissions reduction, with a reported reduction of 43% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions through 2022, positioning them on track to meet their near-term targets. Chemours's climate initiatives are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing their commitment to sustainable practices within the chemicals sector.

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2017201820192020202120222023
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
162,000,000,000
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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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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