Dow

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Dow doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 50

Dow has a DitchCarbon Score of 50 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, suggesting there is significant room for improvement in reducing emissions. A higher score would demonstrate a stronger commitment to lowering carbon intensity and enhancing sustainability efforts.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

Very low

Low

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Very high

Dow is part of the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

Very low

Low

Medium

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Very high

Dow, located in the United States, operates in a region with a low carbon intensity rating, indicating a relatively smaller carbon footprint for energy use. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s cleaner energy practices.

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Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

8.71%

...this company is doing 8.71% better in emissions than the industry average.

Dow is a prominent player in the US industrial manufacturing sector, headquartered in Midland and founded in 1897. The company specializes in a broad range of services, including the production of specialty chemicals, advanced materials, agrosciences, and plastics. With a focus on innovation, Dow offers over 6,000 technology-based product families to customers across roughly 180 countries, targeting sectors like packaging, electronics, water, coatings, and agriculture.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Dow

Dow should consider enhancing their machinery and equipment to be cleaner and more efficient, which could potentially reduce their emissions by 15%.

Bad news, Dow has not set SBTi climate commitments yet

Dow has not established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) yet. This means the company has not publicly outlined or committed to precise targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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