Ditchcarbon
  • Customers
  1. Organizations
  2. Nutrien
Public Profile
Salt and Mineral Mining
CA
updated 5 months ago

Nutrien

Company website

Nutrien Ltd., a leading global provider of crop inputs and services, is headquartered in Canada. Founded in 2018 through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, Nutrien has quickly established itself as a key player in the agricultural industry, with significant operations across North America, South America, and Australia. The company focuses on essential areas such as potash, nitrogen, and phosphate production, alongside innovative agricultural solutions. Nutrien's unique approach combines advanced technology with sustainable practices, ensuring farmers have access to high-quality products that enhance crop yields. With a strong market position, Nutrien is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and efficiency, making it a trusted partner for farmers worldwide. The company continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its role as a leader in the global agricultural sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Nutrien's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

43

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining 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.

22

Industry Benchmark

Nutrien's score of 43 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

70%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

Nutrien's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Nutrien reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 9,450,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 2,590,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of around 12,040,000,000 kg CO2e. This marks a slight decrease from 2023, where emissions were approximately 9,540,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 2,630,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling around 12,170,000,000 kg CO2e. Nutrien has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for at least a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity (Scope 1 and 2) per tonne of product produced by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This target is applicable across their Nitrogen, Phosphate, and Potash operations. The company has reiterated this commitment in multiple reports, including their 2023 Annual Report. Nutrien's emissions data is sourced directly from the company, with no cascaded data from parent organizations. The company has not disclosed any Scope 3 emissions data, indicating a focus on direct operational emissions and energy-related emissions.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
-
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nutrien's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
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 Nutrien is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Nutrien 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
Reduction Actions

Similar Organizations

Aurubis

DE
•
Other non-ferrous metal ores and concentrates
Updated about 9 hours ago

Linde

IE
•
Chemicals nec
Updated about 9 hours ago

OAO Silvinit

RU
•
Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c.
Updated about 9 hours ago

Icl

IL
•
Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36)
Updated about 9 hours ago

Cf Industries

US
•
Furniture; other manufactured goods n.e.c. (36)
Updated about 9 hours ago

Air Products And Chemicals

US
•
Chemicals nec
Updated about 9 hours ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers

Ditchcarbon
v250725.9
enquiries@ditchcarbon.com+44 203 475 7875Ditch Carbon Ltd167-169 Great Portland StreetLondon W1W 5PF
Verified byUL Verified
Partnered withCDP
ProductPortalDataDocumentationIntegrationsChangelogPricing
SolutionsProcurement teamsSustainability teamsPlatform ownersCarbon accountants
ResourcesMethodologyBlogFAQOrganizationsIndustriesSBTI APITrust Centre
AboutTeamCareersLicense AgreementPrivacy