WE Soda

WE Soda, a UK-based company in the Potash, Soda, and Borate Mineral Mining industry, reported total market-based emissions of approximately 4.6 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 1.54 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 144 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 2.93 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were processing of sold products (around 1.82 billion kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 348 million kg CO2e), and fuel and energy-related activities (about 250 million kg CO2e).

In 2023, WE Soda's total market-based emissions were approximately 2.74 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of around 1.5 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of about 162 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 1.08 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, total market-based emissions were approximately 2.76 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1.5 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at roughly 213 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 1.04 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, the company's total emissions were approximately 1.96 billion kg CO2e, consisting of Scope 1 emissions of about 1.44 billion kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions of roughly 246 million kg CO2e; Scope 3 data was not available for this year.

WE Soda has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emissions by 2050. The company also has intensity reduction targets, seeking to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 CO2e emission intensity by 20% by the end of 2027 and by 40% by the end of 2032, relative to a 2022 baseline. These targets are detailed in their 2024 Annual Report and Sustainability Factsheet. Emissions data and commitments are reported directly by WE Soda.