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Evonik

Evonik Industries AG, commonly referred to as Evonik, is a leading global player in the specialty chemicals sector, headquartered in Essen, Germany. Founded in 2001, the company has rapidly established itself as a key innovator in various industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Evonik focuses on high-performance materials and innovative solutions that enhance product performance and sustainability. Its core offerings include silicas, polymers, and additives, which are distinguished by their exceptional quality and tailored applications. Evonik's commitment to research and development has positioned it as a market leader, consistently achieving notable milestones in sustainability and efficiency. The company's dedication to innovation and customer-centric solutions underscores its reputation as a trusted partner in the specialty chemicals industry.

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36

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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Evonik's score of 36 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Evonik's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Evonik Industries AG reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 24,600,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes about 3,800,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and approximately 1,537,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy. The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, totalling around 19,200,000,000 kg CO2e, which encompass emissions from the entire value chain, including the use of sold products. Evonik has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Specifically, they plan to cut Scope 1 emissions from electricity generation by 44% per MWh and all other Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 23.5% by the same year. Additionally, Evonik targets an 11.07% reduction in upstream Scope 3 emissions and a 22.5% reduction in emissions from the use of sold products, also by 2030. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. Evonik's commitment reflects its dedication to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the chemicals sector.

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Scope 2
489,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Evonik's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Evonik is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Evonik 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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