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Sabic

SABIC, or Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, is a global leader in the chemicals industry, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1976, SABIC has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in petrochemicals, chemicals, plastics, and fertilisers, catering to diverse sectors such as automotive, construction, and healthcare. With a commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, SABIC has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest petrochemical manufacturers worldwide. Its core products, characterised by high quality and performance, set the company apart in a competitive market. SABIC's dedication to research and development has solidified its position as a key player in the global chemicals landscape, driving growth and innovation.

DitchCarbon Score

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43

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Chemicals 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Sabic's score of 43 is higher than 81% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sabic's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, SABIC reported total carbon emissions of approximately 52,500,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 36,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 16,500,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set an interim target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 20% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Furthermore, SABIC has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across all operations by 2050, a pledge made in 2021. This long-term goal encompasses all scopes of emissions, including Scope 3, which is significant given that in 2020, Scope 3 emissions were reported at approximately 112,000,000,000 kg CO2e. SABIC's ongoing efforts reflect a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action within the chemical industry.

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Scope 2
19,000,000,000
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000,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sabic's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Sabic is in SA, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sabic is participating in some 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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