Nutrien Ltd., a leading player in the chemical and fertilizer minerals industry, is headquartered in Canada and operates extensively across North America, South America, and Australia. Founded in 2018 through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, Nutrien has quickly established itself as a key provider of essential agricultural inputs, including potash, nitrogen, and phosphate products.
The company’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and innovative solutions sets it apart in the market. Nutrien’s core offerings not only enhance crop yields but also promote environmental stewardship, making them a preferred choice for farmers worldwide. With a strong market position, Nutrien is recognised for its significant contributions to food security and its ongoing efforts in advancing agricultural practices.
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Industry Intensity
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Industry performance
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Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Nutrien's reported carbon emissions
Nutrien, headquartered in Canada and operating in the chemical and fertilizer minerals industry, has reported significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For 2025, the company's total calculated emissions were approximately 72.7 billion kg CO2e, comprising approximately 9.1 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, about 2.5 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2, and approximately 60.7 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Scope 3 emissions were largely driven by the use of sold products (around 30.5 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 23.7 billion kg CO2e).
In 2024, total calculated emissions were approximately 71.3 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 9.5 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2.6 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 58.9 billion kg CO2e. The breakdown for Scope 3 in 2024 included approximately 30.3 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and about 22 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
For 2023, Nutrien reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 9.5 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 2.6 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this year. Similar reporting for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions was observed in 2022 (approximately 10.3 billion kg CO2e and 2.5 billion kg CO2e, respectively), 2021 (around 11.1 billion kg CO2e and 2.7 billion kg CO2e), and 2020 (approximately 10.4 billion kg CO2e and 2.7 billion kg CO2e). Emissions for 2019 were reported as approximately 10.4 billion kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 2.8 billion kg CO2e (Scope 2). For 2018, the combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 14.2 billion kg CO2e.
Nutrien has set a climate-related target to achieve at least a 30 percent intensity reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per tonne of products produced, using 2018 as the baseline year, by 2030. This target covers 100% of Nutrien operations, including ammonia, potash, and phosphate production. In 2018, the baseline intensity was recorded as approximately 0.67 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent per metric tonne of unspecified product produced or manufactured.
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Nutrien’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
30% reduction in Scope 1
In 2021, we set a climate-related target to achieve at least a 30 percent reduction in GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per ton…
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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Data year: 2025
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