Compass Minerals
Compass Minerals International, Inc., commonly referred to as Compass Minerals, is a leading provider of essential minerals headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Founded in 1993, the company has established a strong presence in North America and the United Kingdom, primarily operating in the salt, plant nutrition, and magnesium chloride sectors. Specialising in the production of high-quality salt for de-icing, water treatment, and food applications, Compass Minerals stands out for its commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company’s core products, including rock salt and specialty fertilisers, are designed to meet diverse customer needs while ensuring environmental responsibility. With a robust market position, Compass Minerals has achieved notable milestones, including significant expansions in production capacity and a focus on enhancing supply chain efficiency. As a trusted partner in the minerals industry, Compass Minerals continues to drive growth and deliver value to its stakeholders.
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Non-Metallic Minerals 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.
Industry Benchmark
Compass Minerals's score of 25 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Compass Minerals's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Compass Minerals reported total emissions of approximately 300,386 tonnes CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 230,251 tonnes CO2e and Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity at around 70,601 tonnes CO2e. The company has also acknowledged significant Scope 3 emissions, particularly from upstream transportation and distribution, which totalled approximately 450,943 tonnes CO2e. Over the years, Compass Minerals has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. For instance, in 2022, the total emissions were about 786,157 tonnes CO2e, indicating a slight increase from previous years. The company has been actively engaging in sustainability initiatives, although specific reduction targets have not been publicly detailed. Compass Minerals has received varying scores from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), with a score of "B" in 2023, reflecting an improvement in their climate-related disclosures and practices. The company continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability efforts and reducing emissions across all scopes, particularly in light of increasing industry standards for climate action.
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Add to project2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 230,036,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | 112,192,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| 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 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Compass Minerals is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
