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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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64

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Dow's score of 64 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 2023, Dow reported total carbon emissions of approximately 26,480,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 3,200,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 79,640,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The combined emissions for Scope 1 and 2 amounted to about 29,680,000,000 kg CO2e. Dow has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming for a reduction of 5,000,000 metric tons (or 15%) in annual CO2 emissions by 2030 compared to a 2020 baseline. This target encompasses both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Dow has committed to a long-term goal of achieving over a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, while also striving for carbon neutrality across all scopes by the same year. The company is actively pursuing initiatives such as the Fort Saskatchewan Path to Zero project, which aims to decarbonise its global ethylene footprint by 20% by 2030. These commitments reflect Dow's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its overall environmental impact.

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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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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
Reduction Actions

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