Albemarle

Albemarle's reported carbon emissions

Albemarle, headquartered in the US, has reported significant carbon emissions across its operations. For the 2025 reporting year, the company's total reported emissions amounted to approximately 3.82 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of approximately 853 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 28 million kg CO2e (market-based), and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2.71 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Albemarle's Scope 3 emissions include purchased goods and services (approximately 1.67 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 371 million kg CO2e). In 2024, Albemarle reported total emissions of approximately 3.35 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 753 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 241 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of around 2.36 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being a major component at approximately 1.28 billion kg CO2e. Looking back to 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 3.24 billion kg CO2e. This encompassed Scope 1 emissions of around 728 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 273 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions of about 2.24 billion kg CO2e, again with purchased goods and services as the largest contributor at approximately 1.27 billion kg CO2e. Albemarle is committed to reducing its climate impact. The company has set near-term reduction targets, aligning with science-based targets, to decrease the scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity of its Specialties business by 35% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. This target covers both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, Albemarle aims to reduce SOx emissions by 90% by 2027, compared to 2022 levels.