- Safety performance plateaued for the past two years
- 15% year-over-year increase in environmental incident frequency rate
- Increase in water use due to production shortfalls and weather challenges
- Increase in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity year over year due to production shortfalls and weather challenges
The Mosaic Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, The Mosaic Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 4.66 million tonnes CO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 3.49 million tonnes CO2e; Scope 2: 1.17 million tonnes CO2e; Scope 3: 10.00 million tonnes CO2e (select categories assured). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
4.66 million tonnes CO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
27% of total indirect energy consumption
of total energy
Water Usage
298.7M m3
2023
Waste
114.7K tons
2023
Energy Use
116 million GJ
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 3.49 million tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.17 million tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 10.00 million tonnes CO2e (select categories assured) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.66 million tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved 4% reduction in freshwater intensity since baseline year (despite year-over-year increase due to production shortfalls and weather challenges)
- Achieved 3% reduction in GHG intensity since baseline year (despite year-over-year increase due to production shortfalls and increased ammonia production)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce freshwater use by 20% per tonne of product by 2025
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 20% per tonne of product by 2025
- Implement 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on 25 million acres by 2025
- Increase indigenous representation in Canada to 15% of new hires by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve CO2e reduction equivalent to the sum of Mosaic’s Florida Operations emissions by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero GHG emissions companywide by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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