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Yara International ASA, commonly known as Yara, is a leading player in the pesticide and agricultural chemical manufacturing industry, headquartered in Norway. Founded in 1905, Yara has established itself as a global leader, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions in crop nutrition and protection, offering a diverse range of products that include fertilisers and crop protection chemicals.
Yara's commitment to sustainability and precision agriculture sets it apart in the market, as it strives to enhance agricultural productivity while minimising environmental impact. With a strong emphasis on research and development, Yara has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in nitrogen fertilisation technology. As a trusted partner for farmers worldwide, Yara continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of agriculture.
+48 vs industry average
Yara’s score of 62 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 14% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Yara, a Norwegian pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing company, reported total emissions of approximately 62.7 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of approximately 14.8 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 700 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 47.1 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2024, Yara's total emissions were approximately 59.2 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 14.9 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions at around 1.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 42.9 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 14.4 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were about 1.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 use of sold products emissions at approximately 30.8 billion kg CO2e.
Yara has set several climate commitments. The company aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 for all scopes. For near-term targets, Yara plans to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% or more by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. Additionally, the company is targeting a 10% reduction in GHG intensity (emissions in tonnes CO2e/tonne N) by 2025, compared to a 2018 baseline, for Scope 1, 2, and upstream Scope 3 emissions from production. Yara also has a target to achieve an 11.1% absolute reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 2030, from a 2021 baseline. The company established a business unit for decarbonisation to work towards long-term decarbonisation and profitability with low or no-emission solutions. Yara has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
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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