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.
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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 (market-based) at about 220,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 contribution of approximately 4,810,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious long-term targets, aiming for net-zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2050, with interim goals of a 46.9% reduction in these scopes by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. In 2023, Clariant's emissions were approximately 2,900,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 130,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and around 2,770,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The company has committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 40% by 2030, alongside a 14% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services within the same timeframe. Clariant's climate commitments are supported by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which validates their targets as consistent with the reductions required to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company is also on track to achieve its near-term targets, with a focus on becoming climate neutral at its own sites by 2030.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 0,000,000,000 |
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