Dsm
DSM, officially known as Koninklijke DSM N.V., is a global leader in health, nutrition, and materials, headquartered in the Netherlands. Founded in 1902, DSM has evolved from a Dutch coal mining company into a pioneering enterprise focused on sustainable solutions across various industries, including food, dietary supplements, and advanced materials. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, DSM is renowned for its innovative products and services, such as nutritional ingredients and biobased materials. The company is committed to sustainability, aiming to create brighter lives for all through its unique offerings that combine performance with environmental responsibility. Notable achievements include DSM's recognition as a leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, reflecting its dedication to sustainable practices and market leadership in the health and nutrition sectors.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Dsm's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Dsm's score of 43 is lower than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Dsm's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Royal DSM reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,050,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes 572,800,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 481,700,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company also recorded significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling about 9,900,000,000 kg CO2e, with major contributions from purchased goods and services (7,700,000,000 kg CO2e) and end-of-life treatment of sold products (1,100,000,000 kg CO2e). Royal DSM has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 59% by 2030, using 2016 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 28% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per ton of sold product by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and is committed to long-term sustainability, including a net-zero goal for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. This comprehensive approach underscores DSM's dedication to reducing its carbon footprint and contributing to climate action within the chemicals sector.
Industry emissions intensity
Location emissions intensity
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.
Dsm 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.
