The Dow Chemical Company

Dow Chemical Company, a US-based plastics and basic chemicals manufacturer, reported total emissions for 2024 as approximately 79.9 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 26.63 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 3.11 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 50.16 billion kg CO2e.

Looking back, in 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 26.77 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 3.20 billion kg CO2e. Their 2022 Scope 1 emissions were around 27.29 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at approximately 4.19 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were 28.29 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were 5.68 billion kg CO2e.

Dow Chemical Company has committed to several climate reduction targets. By 2030, the company aims to reduce its net annual carbon emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) by 5 million metric tons against a 2019 baseline, representing approximately a 15% reduction. A similar target from a 2020 baseline also indicates a 15% reduction by 2030. Furthermore, Dow Benelux (Terneuzen), a subsidiary, is targeting a 42.5% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, equivalent to 1.7 million metric tons of CO2.

For the longer term, Dow Chemical Company aspires to achieve carbon neutrality across all scopes (Scope 1, 2, and 3, plus product benefits) by 2050. The company also aims to obtain 750 MW of its power demand from renewable sources by 2025. It's noted that certain emissions data and targets are inherited from the parent company, The Dow Chemical Company.