Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies, a US-headquartered company in the Chemicals nec industry, reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions of approximately 4.02 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included approximately 302.03 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, about 99.07 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 3.63 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

In 2023, the company's Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 461.69 million kg CO2e. In 2022, these emissions were approximately 510.61 million kg CO2e. For 2021, Minerals Technologies reported Scope 1 emissions of about 385.40 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 108.58 million kg CO2e, leading to a combined Scope 1 and 2 total of around 493.98 million kg CO2e. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 369.52 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 125.94 million kg CO2e, resulting in a Scope 1 and 2 total of approximately 495.46 million kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were about 412.36 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 164.18 million kg CO2e, for a combined total of around 576.54 million kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were about 441.88 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 154.57 million kg CO2e, totalling roughly 596.45 million kg CO2e.

Minerals Technologies has set near-term targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 25% reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2025 against a 2018 baseline. Additionally, it targets a 40% reduction in Scope 2 emissions by 2025, also against a 2018 baseline. The company has a "Commitment removed" status for its near-term Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target as of February 2024, with its previous "Committed" status from February 2024 having an "Expired commitment" extension.