Tereos, a prominent player in the chemicals nec industry, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, Brazil, and Asia. Founded in 2000, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of sugar, starch, and alcohol, leveraging innovative processes to deliver high-quality products. Tereos is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and efficiency, setting it apart in a competitive market.
With a diverse portfolio that includes sweeteners, bioethanol, and starch derivatives, Tereos caters to various sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. The company’s strategic focus on research and development has led to significant advancements, solidifying its market position and driving growth. Tereos continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in the global chemicals landscape.
+6 vs industry average
Tereos’s score of 35 is higher than 52% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Chemicals is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Chemicals industry has reduced its overall emissions by 6% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Tereos's reported carbon emissions
Tereos, headquartered in France and operating within the Chemicals nec industry, reported a total of approximately 92.6 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1 (approximately 417.5 million kg CO2e), Scope 2 (approximately 0.7 million kg CO2e), and Scope 3 (approximately 507.6 million kg CO2e) emissions. The company has established several climate commitments. Tereos aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2020 baseline by 2030. Additionally, it intends to withdraw from coal for all its dehydration units by 2030. Tereos is also exploring the use of biomethane for its truck fleet, with plans to phase out diesel by 2030. Further demonstrating its climate ambition, Tereos has pledged to achieve Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, a commitment filed with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As a first step towards this long-term goal, the company aims for a reduction of over 50% in greenhouse gas emissions from industrial activities (Scope 1 & 2 non-FLAG) by 2032-2033. Tereos has also committed to reducing GHG emissions from its agricultural activities by 18% by the end of 2025, compared to 2023 levels, by guaranteeing 100% of its supply of non-deforesting agricultural raw materials. Tereos Sugar & Energy Brazil (TSEB) has set a target to achieve a 4.84% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2026 on scopes 1 and 2, compared to average results for 2019 and 2020. For earlier reporting periods, Tereos reported approximately 757.6 million kg CO2e in 2022 and approximately 503.3 million kg CO2e in 2021. In 2020, total emissions were approximately 609.2 million kg CO2e. The emissions data for Tereos is cascaded from the ultimate parent organisation, Tereos.
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Tereos’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
10 goals2030
30% reduction in Scope 2
We aim to reduce our Scope 2 emissions by 30% from a 2020 baseline by 2030.
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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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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