Elkem

Elkem's reported carbon emissions

Elkem ASA, a Norwegian company operating in the sand and clay industry, has reported significant carbon emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3. In 2025, the company's total emissions were approximately 14,550,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,960,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, an estimated 3,190,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 8,930,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This represents a slight increase from 2024, when total emissions were around 13,790,000,000 kg CO2e. Elkem has established several key climate commitments. The company aims for fully carbon-neutral production globally by 2050. More immediately, Elkem is committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 28% relative to a 2020 baseline by 2031. Furthermore, by 2030, Elkem aims to cut its fossil CO2 emissions by 25% from 2020 levels and improve its average product carbon footprint by 32%. The company also has a target to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 28% from 2020-2031 and Scope 2 emissions by 28% from 2020-2031, while simultaneously growing its business. By 2031, Elkem also targets a 39% improvement in its average product carbon footprint. Elkem's emissions data for 2023 indicated total emissions of approximately 11,910,000,000 kg CO2e. Prior years also show substantial emissions, with 2022 reporting 12,440,000,000 kg CO2e, 2021 at 11,600,000,000 kg CO2e, and 2020 at approximately 10,270,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has also disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions for earlier years, including 3,020,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019 and 2,540,000,000 kg CO2e in 2018, with Scope 1 and 2 totals of 1,770,000,000 kg CO2e in 2017 and 1,490,000,000 kg CO2e in 2016. Elkem has reported Scope 3 emissions as a significant component of its total footprint, with figures like 8,350,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and 6,954,171,000 kg CO2e in 2020. Note that this data is cascaded, with the performance sources and initiative sources originating from "Elkem ASA".