Koppers
Koppers Holdings Inc., commonly referred to as Koppers, is a leading global provider of treated wood products, chemicals, and carbon compounds. Headquartered in the United States, Koppers operates extensively across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, serving a diverse range of industries. Founded in 1988, the company has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its product offerings and market reach. Koppers is renowned for its innovative solutions in the wood preservation and chemical manufacturing sectors, offering unique products such as utility poles, railway ties, and specialty chemicals. With a strong commitment to sustainability and safety, Koppers has established itself as a market leader, recognised for its high-quality standards and customer-centric approach. The company continues to drive growth through technological advancements and a focus on environmental stewardship.
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Koppers's score of 15 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Koppers's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Koppers reported approximately 311,937,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions. The company has not disclosed any Scope 2 or Scope 3 emissions data for this year. In 2021, Koppers' emissions were significantly higher, with about 345,488,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 82,581,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, totalling around 428,069,000 kg CO2e for both scopes. Koppers has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, indicating a lack of formal commitments to reduce emissions at this time. The company’s emissions intensity has shown a decrease, with a reported intensity of about 0.1575 metric tons CO2e per million USD revenue in 2022, down from approximately 0.2550 metric tons CO2e per million USD revenue in 2021. Overall, while Koppers has made some progress in emissions intensity, the absence of comprehensive reduction targets suggests that further commitments may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate action.
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| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 345,488,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 82,581,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - |
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Koppers 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.
