Nutrien Ltd., a leading player in the chemical and fertilizer minerals industry, is headquartered in Canada and operates extensively across North America, South America, and Australia. Founded in 2018 through the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, Nutrien has quickly established itself as a key provider of essential agricultural inputs, including potash, nitrogen, and phosphate products.
The company’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and innovative solutions sets it apart in the market. Nutrien’s core offerings not only enhance crop yields but also promote environmental stewardship, making them a preferred choice for farmers worldwide. With a strong market position, Nutrien is recognised for its significant contributions to food security and its ongoing efforts in advancing agricultural practices.
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Industry Intensity
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 66% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Nutrien's reported carbon emissions
Nutrien, headquartered in Canada and operating within the chemical and fertilizer minerals industry, has established climate commitments focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity reductions.
For the reporting year 2025, Nutrien reported total emissions of approximately 72.7 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises approximately 9.08 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, about 2.49 billion kg CO2e for Scope 2, and roughly 60.7 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. Within Scope 3, use of sold products accounted for approximately 30.5 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services contributed about 23.7 billion kg CO2e.
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 71.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 9.45 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 2.59 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were around 58.9 billion kg CO2e. Of the Scope 3 emissions, use of sold products was approximately 30.3 billion kg CO2e, and purchased goods and services were about 22 billion kg CO2e.
For 2023, Nutrien reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 9.54 billion kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 2.63 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed for this year.
Nutrien has a near-term climate target to achieve at least a 30% intensity reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) per tonne of products produced by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This target covers 100% of Nutrien operations. The company's GHG intensity for Scope 1 was reported as 530 tonnes of CO2e per tonne of product in 2019 and 520 tonnes in 2020. Specific intensity figures for potash, nitrogen, and phosphate operations were also provided for 2019.
In 2020, Nutrien's Scope 1 emissions totalled approximately 10.43 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 2.74 billion kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 10.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were around 2.85 billion kg CO2e. For 2018, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 14.24 billion kg CO2e.
Nutrien's climate commitments are not cascaded from a parent organisation, and their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) status indicates that near-term targets have been removed or expired.
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Nutrien’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
30% reduction in Scope 1
In 2021, we set a climate-related target to achieve at least a 30 percent reduction in GHG emissions intensity (Scope 1 and Scope 2) per ton…
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Data year: 2025
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