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Salt and Mineral Mining
CH
updated a month 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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64

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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Clariant's score of 64 is higher than 84% 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 AG 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 at approximately 220,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 4,810,000,000 kg CO2e. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 5,250,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 290,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 250,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Clariant has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050, with an interim target of achieving climate neutrality at its own sites by 2030. The company has also committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 46.9% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, alongside a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services 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 data and climate commitments underscore its proactive approach to addressing climate change, with a clear focus on significant reductions across all scopes of emissions.

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