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Knife River Corporation

Knife River Corporation, headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the construction materials industry. Founded in 2000, the company has established a strong presence across various operational regions, including the Midwest and Western United States. Specialising in aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete, Knife River is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. With a focus on infrastructure development, Knife River has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for safety and environmental stewardship. The company’s core products are distinguished by their innovative approaches and reliability, making them a preferred choice for contractors and builders alike. As a prominent entity in the market, Knife River Corporation continues to drive progress in the construction sector, contributing to the development of vital infrastructure across the nation.

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38

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Material Reprocessing 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

Knife River Corporation's score of 38 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Knife River Corporation's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Knife River Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 384,493,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 45,163,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This represents a decrease from 2023, where emissions were approximately 421,670,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 49,836,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. In 2022, the company recorded emissions of around 454,456,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and approximately 51,237,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. Despite these reductions, Knife River has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on its emissions from direct operations (Scope 1) and energy consumption (Scope 2), but there is currently no data available regarding Scope 3 emissions. Overall, Knife River Corporation is making strides in reducing its carbon footprint, with a notable decline in emissions over the past few years, reflecting a commitment to sustainability within the construction materials industry.

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Scope 2
51,237,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Knife River Corporation's primary industry is Secondary construction material for treatment, Re-processing of secondary construction material into aggregates, which is low 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. This request for Knife River Corporation is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Knife River Corporation is not participating in any 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
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