- Conventional ammonia production is an energy-intensive process with CO2 as a byproduct.
- Increase in 12-month rolling recordable incident rate due to slip, trip, and fall incidents and readiness issues.
CF Industries
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, CF Industries disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 17.8 million tonnes of CO2e (Scope 1). By scope: Scope 1: 17.8 million tonnes of CO2e. 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
17.8 million tonnes of CO2e (Scope 1)
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). | 17.8 million tonnes of CO2e |
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 | 17.8 million tonnes of CO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2020 | 2.28 Million Metric Tonnes (Scope 1 CO2e) |
| 2019 | 18.3 Million Metric Tonnes CO2e (Scope 1) |
| 2018 | 896.4K metric tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 total emissions to 17.8 million tonnes of CO2e in 2023 and Scope 1 emissions intensity reduced to 1.90 TE CO2/ TE NH3.
- Mechanically completed North America’s first commercial-scale green ammonia production plant (capacity to produce up to 20,000 tons of green ammonia annually).
- Progressed carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project in Donaldsonville, Louisiana; expected to start up in 2025 and sequester 2 million tons of CO2 annually.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce Scope 1 CO2-equivalent emissions by 25% per ton of product by 2030 (2015 baseline year).
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 10% by 2030 (2020 baseline year).
- Increase representation of females and persons of color in senior leadership roles to at least 30% by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
DecarbonizationSafetyInclusion and DiversityFood SecurityNutrient ManagementBiodiversityCommunity Involvement