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Flint Hills Resources, LLC

Flint Hills Resources, LLC, a prominent player in the energy and petrochemical sector, is headquartered in the United States. Established in 2002, the company has rapidly evolved, focusing on refining, chemicals, and biofuels, with significant operations across the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions. Flint Hills Resources is renowned for its high-quality products, including gasoline, diesel, and various chemical intermediates, which are distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as expanding its refining capacity and enhancing its environmental performance, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry. With a strong emphasis on operational excellence and safety, Flint Hills Resources continues to set benchmarks in the market, making it a trusted name in the energy landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Flint Hills Resources, LLC'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.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Crude Oil Extraction 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

Flint Hills Resources, LLC's score of 3 is lower than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Flint Hills Resources, LLC's reported carbon emissions

Flint Hills Resources, LLC, headquartered in the US, reported significant carbon emissions in 2012, totalling approximately 228,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 236,242,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 359,991,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions include various categories such as purchased goods and services (1,250 kg CO2e), employee commute (200 kg CO2e), and downstream transportation and distribution (50 kg CO2e). Despite the high emissions figures, Flint Hills Resources has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate pledges or commitments suggests that the company may still be in the early stages of developing a comprehensive climate strategy. As the industry increasingly focuses on sustainability, Flint Hills Resources will likely need to establish clear climate commitments to align with global efforts to mitigate climate change.

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2012
Scope 1
228,000
Scope 2
236,242,000
Scope 3
359,991,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Flint Hills Resources, LLC's primary industry is Crude petroleum and services related to crude oil extraction, excluding surveying, which is very high 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. Flint Hills Resources, LLC is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon 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.

Flint Hills Resources, LLC is not committed to any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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