CF Industries Holdings, Inc. emissions and targets

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. emissions and targets | Carbon3

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What the public record says about this company's decarbonization.

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CF Industries targets Scope 1 and 2 net-zero emissions by 2050 alongside a 58.8% absolute reduction by 2034 from its 2024 baseline of 18.8M tCO2eq Scope 1 and 0.646M tCO2eq Scope 2, in an agriculture sector where Scope 3 emissions reach 44.3M tCO2eq and demand rapid value-chain decarbonization. CCS projects at Donaldsonville and Yazoo City with ExxonMobil, green ammonia electrolyzers via Linde and Mitsui, renewable PPAs with NextEra, and the agricultural carbon insetting program with John Deere and Corteva will deliver over 3.9M mtCO2e annual reductions while advancing low-carbon ammonia output through JERA, POSCO, and thyssenkrupp nucera partnerships. These actions, backed by $950M 2025 sustainability capex and a $4B Blue Point JV, generate $200M yearly 45Q tax credits, $150M project returns over five years, and access to $500M green financing, converting decarbonization from a cost center into a direct revenue stream via premium low-carbon products and insetting credits that also strengthen reputational positioning and regulatory resilience.

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5 sections

2024 Emissions Profile
Reported Scope 1 emissions of 18,800,000 tCO2eq, Scope 2 of 646,000 tCO2eq, and Scope 3 of 44,300,000 tCO2eq in the agriculture sector.
Net-Zero Commitment
Target to achieve Scope 1 and 2 net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, supported by a detailed decarbonization roadmap.
Near-Term Reduction Targets
Goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 58.8% by 2034 from 2024 baseline, alongside 2030 Scope 1 intensity reductions.
Sustainability Reporting
Published 2023 ESG Report and Sustainability Summary detailing performance, clean energy progress, and ESG goals.
Clean Energy Initiatives
Focus on low-carbon ammonia production and partnerships to address Scope 3 emissions through clean energy projects.

Scope 1, direct	18,800,00029%
Scope 2, purchased energy	646,0001%
Scope 3, value chain	44,300,00069%
Total	63,746,000

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

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How CF Industries Holdings, Inc. compares with its industry peers on Scope 3.

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Reported emissions by year

FY2024

Scope 3 by category, 2024

What the SBTi listing says about the company's targets.

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Scope 3 position

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What the public record says about this company's decarbonization.

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