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Salt and Mineral Mining
CH
updated 2 months ago

Clariant

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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.

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73

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Clariant's score of 73 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Clariant's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Clariant reported total carbon emissions of approximately 5,290,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 270,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at around 220,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled approximately 4,810,000,000 kg CO2e. The breakdown of Scope 3 emissions includes about 2,580,000,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services and approximately 1,550,000,000 kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products. Clariant has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050. In the near term, they target a reduction of 46.9% in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, based on a 2019 baseline. Additionally, they aim to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 14% within the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Clariant's commitment to sustainable practices within the chemicals sector. Overall, Clariant's emissions strategy demonstrates a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with clear reduction targets and a long-term vision for sustainability.

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Scope 1
677,781,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 2
629,465,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
Scope 3
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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
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Clariant's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Clariant is in CH, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Clariant 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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