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Hydro, officially known as Hydro Aluminium, is a leading player in the "Other Aluminium Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding" industry, with its headquarters situated in Norway. The company operates across multiple regions, serving a diverse global customer base with a focus on aluminium solutions. Since its founding, Hydro has established a strong reputation for innovation and quality within the aluminium sector, continually advancing its manufacturing processes and product offerings.
Specialising in aluminium rolling, drawing, and extruding, Hydro produces a wide range of high-quality aluminium products tailored to various industrial applications. Its core products include aluminium sheets, plates, and extrusions, recognised for their durability and precision. Hydro's market position is reinforced by its commitment to sustainability and technological excellence, making it a notable leader in the aluminium industry.
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Hydro’s score of 62 is higher than 50% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding industry has reduced its overall emissions by 27% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Hydro, headquartered in Norway and operating in Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding, reported total emissions of approximately 27 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes 6.02 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, and 16.15 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Their Scope 2 market-based emissions were 4.91 billion kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were 1.56 billion kg CO2e. In the prior year, 2024, total emissions were approximately 28.32 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 6.37 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at 5.73 billion kg CO2e (1.55 billion kg CO2e location-based), and Scope 3 at 16.22 billion kg CO2e.
Hydro is committed to significant climate action, aiming to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across all scopes by 2050 or earlier. They have set a near-term absolute reduction target to decrease Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 10% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, based on a 2018 baseline. Additionally, Hydro targets a 15% reduction in total upstream Scope 3 emissions by 2030, and a 30% reduction in upstream Scope 3 emissions per tonne of aluminium delivered to the market by 2030, both against a 2018 baseline. As of 2023, Hydro has reduced its total upstream Scope 3 emissions by 36% and per tonne aluminium delivered to market by 32% compared to the 2018 baseline. They also aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. For their operations in Brazil, Hydro targets a 13% reduction in direct GHG emissions and a 10% reduction in indirect GHG emissions by 2025, from a 2019 baseline.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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