Dow

Dow's reported carbon emissions

Dow, a US-based company in the Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers industry, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. In 2025, Dow's total global emissions were approximately 100.1 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of around 2.66 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 3.11 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling about 70.38 billion kg CO2e. For 2024, Dow's total global emissions were approximately 97.34 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 2.68 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 3.20 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 67.37 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 111.43 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were 2.88 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) were 6.22 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 76.45 billion kg CO2e. Looking further back, in 2022, Dow's total global emissions stood at approximately 109.32 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were 2.73 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) were 4.19 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 were 77.03 billion kg CO2e. For 2021, Dow reported total global emissions of approximately 124.00 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 2.84 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at 5.80 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 87.77 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, total global emissions were approximately 97.41 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of 2.59 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) of 3.19 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 of 68.57 billion kg CO2e. Dow has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to reduce its net annual Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 5 million metric tons by 2030, which represents a 15% reduction from its 2020 baseline. Furthermore, Dow intends to be carbon neutral across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including product benefits, by 2050. The company is on track to meet its near-term reduction targets.