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Yara

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Yara International ASA, commonly known as Yara, is a leading global fertiliser company headquartered in Norway. Established in 1905, Yara has grown to become a key player in the agricultural sector, with significant operations across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions in crop nutrition, including nitrogen-based fertilisers and precision farming technologies. Yara's commitment to sustainability sets it apart in the industry, as it strives to enhance agricultural productivity while minimising environmental impact. With a strong market position, Yara has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in digital farming and a robust portfolio of products designed to optimise crop yields. As a trusted partner for farmers worldwide, Yara continues to lead the way in sustainable agriculture practices.

DitchCarbon Score

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47

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.

20

Industry Benchmark

Yara's score of 47 is higher than 68% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yara's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Yara International ASA reported total carbon emissions of approximately 584,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 144,000,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 11,000,000,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 23,000,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon intensity by 10% by 2025 from a 2018 baseline, applicable to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Yara is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, with a dedicated business unit established for decarbonisation efforts. Additionally, Yara Sluiskil aims to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 800,000 tonnes from 2026 onwards. The company’s GHG emissions intensity from production is reported at approximately 2,800 kg CO2e per tonne of nitrogen fertiliser produced in 2024. Yara's emissions data is self-reported and does not cascade from any parent organisation. The company is actively working towards its long-term climate commitments while maintaining profitability in a low-emission environment.

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2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
14,700,000,000
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000,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
Scope 2
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00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yara's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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 Yara is in NO, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Yara 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
Reduction Actions

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