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Dow

Dow Inc., commonly referred to as Dow, is a leading global materials science company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1897, Dow has established itself as a key player in the chemical industry, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company focuses on innovative solutions in sectors such as packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. Dow's core products include advanced materials, specialty chemicals, and agricultural sciences, all designed to enhance performance and sustainability. Notable achievements include its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing circular economy initiatives. With a strong market position, Dow continues to drive innovation and deliver unique value to its customers, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in the materials science landscape.

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48

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Dow's score of 48 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Dow's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Dow's carbon emissions in the United States amounted to approximately 18,717,844,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 652,898,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 net emissions by 5,000,000 tonnes CO2e (15%) by 2030, compared to 2020 levels. Furthermore, Dow has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2050, which includes product benefits. This commitment reflects Dow's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards.

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Scope 1
27,700
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Scope 2
7,600
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Scope 3
100,600
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00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Dow's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium 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 Dow is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Dow 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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