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Sabic

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SABIC, or Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, is a global leader in the chemicals industry, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1976, SABIC has established a strong presence across major operational regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions in petrochemicals, chemicals, plastics, and fertilisers, catering to diverse sectors such as automotive, construction, and healthcare. With a commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, SABIC has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest petrochemical manufacturers worldwide. Its core products, characterised by high quality and performance, set the company apart in a competitive market. SABIC's dedication to research and development has solidified its position as a key player in the global chemicals landscape, driving growth and innovation.

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26

Industry Average

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22

Industry Benchmark

Sabic's score of 26 is higher than 50% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sabic's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, SABIC, headquartered in Saudi Arabia (SA), reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 33,610,699,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 12,961,020,000 kg CO2e. This brings their total Scope 1 and 2 emissions to around 46,571,719,000 kg CO2e. Globally, SABIC's emissions were reported as approximately 174,948,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 37,259,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 14,957,520,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions from downstream transportation and distribution reaching about 78,418,000,000 kg CO2e. SABIC has set ambitious climate commitments, targeting a 20% reduction in absolute emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. This commitment is part of their broader goal to achieve carbon neutrality across all operations by 2050, which was publicly pledged in 2021. These targets are cascaded from their parent company, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, reflecting a corporate family commitment to sustainability. SABIC's emissions data and reduction initiatives underscore their proactive approach to addressing climate change, aligning with industry standards and expectations for corporate responsibility in emissions management.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sabic's primary industry is Chemicals nec, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sabic is in SA, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Sabic is participating in some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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