Clariant
Clariant AG, a leading global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Switzerland (CH), has established a strong presence in key operational regions including Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1995, Clariant has evolved through significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions and innovations that have solidified its market position. The company focuses on various industries, including personal care, agriculture, and plastics, offering a diverse range of core products and services such as performance chemicals, catalysts, and masterbatches. Clariant's commitment to sustainability and innovation sets its offerings apart, enabling customers to enhance their products while reducing environmental impact. With a reputation for excellence, Clariant continues to be a trusted partner in the specialty chemicals sector, recognised for its dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Clariant'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.
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Industry Benchmark
Clariant's score of 45 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Clariant's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Clariant AG, headquartered in Switzerland (CH), reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2,770,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 290,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 240,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 2,770,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Clariant has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 14% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. Clariant's commitment to sustainability reflects its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the chemicals sector.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 677,781,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 629,465,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 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 |
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Clariant 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.
