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Nouryon
Nouryon, formerly known as AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, is a leading global specialty chemicals company headquartered in the Netherlands. Founded in 2018, Nouryon has quickly established itself in key operational regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia. The company focuses on essential markets such as agriculture, automotive, and construction, providing innovative solutions that enhance performance and sustainability. Nouryon's core products include surfactants, polymers, and specialty chemicals, which are distinguished by their high quality and tailored applications. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Nouryon has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in eco-friendly production processes. As a prominent player in the specialty chemicals industry, Nouryon continues to drive growth and maintain a strong market position through its dedication to customer-centric solutions and operational excellence.
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Nouryon's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Nouryon reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,297,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 598,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 640,000,000 kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and 5,059,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 1,238,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company recorded total emissions of about 5,188,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 585,000,000 kg CO2e and market-based Scope 2 emissions at 742,000,000 kg CO2e. Nouryon has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 40% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target is part of their broader aspiration to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. As of 2024, Nouryon has achieved a 19% reduction in total absolute Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2019. The emissions data reported by Nouryon is cascaded from its parent company, Nouryon Holding B.V., which oversees the company's sustainability initiatives and performance metrics.
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| 2009 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 526,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 668,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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Nouryon is not participating in any 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.
