Croda
Croda International Plc, commonly known as Croda, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1925, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia. Croda operates primarily within the personal care, health care, and industrial sectors, offering innovative products that enhance performance and sustainability. Renowned for its high-quality ingredients, Croda's core offerings include emulsifiers, surfactants, and active ingredients, which are distinguished by their natural sourcing and eco-friendly formulations. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as its commitment to sustainability and a strong market position, making it a trusted partner for brands seeking to improve their product efficacy and environmental impact. With a focus on innovation and customer collaboration, Croda continues to lead the way in the specialty chemicals industry.
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Croda's score of 31 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Croda's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Croda International Plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 101,246,000 kg CO2e, comprising 86,740,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 87,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2029, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, Croda is committed to reducing upstream Scope 3 emissions by 13.5% within the same timeframe. In previous years, Croda's emissions have shown variability, with total emissions reaching about 1,029,274,000 kg CO2e in 2021, which included 113,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 91,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has been actively working towards its targets, which align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Croda's commitment to sustainability reflects its recognition of the importance of reducing carbon footprints across all scopes of emissions, including significant contributions from its supply chain and operational activities.
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Add to project| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 130,492,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 71,727,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 768,844,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Croda 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.
