Occidental

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Occidental doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 15

Occidental has a DitchCarbon Score of 15 out of 100, indicating a low performance in sustainability measures. This score suggests that the company has a high carbon intensity relative to its industry peers. Efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability practices are necessary for Occidental to increase its score.

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

Industry emissions intensity

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Occidental is a company in the energy generation and distribution industry, which has a carbon intensity ranking of high. 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

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Occidental operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating. This suggests that the company’s sustainability efforts are supported by the country’s overall lower environmental impact from energy production.
15.44%

...this company is doing 15.44% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Houston, operates in the energy generation and distribution industry. As a major player in the international oil and gas exploration and production sector, it has a significant presence in the United States, Middle East, and Latin America. In addition to exploration and production, Occidental offers midstream services, chemical manufacturing through its subsidiary OxyChem, and markets a range of hydrocarbons and commodities.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Occidental

Occidental should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.

Bad news, Occidental hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Occidental has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the latest climate science.
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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

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