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Chemours

Chemours Company, commonly referred to as Chemours, is a leading global player in the chemical industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015 as a spin-off from DuPont, Chemours has quickly established itself in key operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on three main business areas: Titanium Technologies, Fluoroproducts, and Chemical Solutions. Chemours is renowned for its innovative products, such as TiO2 for pigments and advanced fluoropolymers, which are distinguished by their performance and sustainability. With a commitment to safety and environmental stewardship, Chemours has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in low-global-warming-potential refrigerants. As a market leader, Chemours continues to drive growth through its dedication to innovation and customer-centric solutions, solidifying its position as a trusted partner in the chemical sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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54

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.

28

Industry Benchmark

Chemours's score of 54 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Chemours's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Chemours reported significant carbon emissions from its operations in the US, totalling approximately 2,860,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions and about 732,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reached approximately 3,592,000,000 kg CO2e. Chemours has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 60% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company is committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions from its operations by 2050. This long-term goal reflects Chemours's dedication to sustainability and aligns with global climate targets. Furthermore, Chemours has also pledged to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% per ton of product produced by 2030, again using 2018 as the baseline. These initiatives demonstrate Chemours's proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
10,097,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,657,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Chemours's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is medium 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 Chemours is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Chemours 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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