Corteva, Inc.

Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data

📊 Latest report period: 2023🗂️ Report periods on file: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

In its 2023 reporting, Corteva, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.0M tCO2e/year (Scope 3) 370000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) 561000 tCO2e/year (Scope 2). By scope: Scope 1: 370.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 561.0K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 6.2M tCO2e/year. 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.

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GHG Emissions
7.0M tCO2e/year (Scope 3) 370000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) 561000 tCO2e/year (Scope 2)
2023
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Water Usage
8.8K million gallons/year (withdrawal)
2023
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Waste
1.0M metric tons/year (non-hazardous recycled/reused) 1202465 metric tons/year (non-hazardous disposed)
2023

📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)

ScopeWhat it coversReported value
Scope 1Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions).370.0K tCO2e/year
Scope 2Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling.561.0K tCO2e/year
Scope 3Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.).6.2M tCO2e/year

New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.

📈 Emissions by Report Period

Report periodHeadline emissions figure reported
20237.0M tCO2e/year (Scope 3) 370000 tCO2e/year (Scope 1) 561000 tCO2e/year (Scope 2)
20228.3M tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
20216.7M tCO2e/year (Scope 1+2+3)
2020980.0K tCO2e (Scopes 1 & 2) + 6400000 tCO2e (Scope 3)

Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.

✅ Reported Environmental Achievements

🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets

🔜 Short-term

  • Increase inclusion in supply base to 25% of global addressable spend with diverse suppliers by 2030

📅 Medium-term

  • 65% intensity reduction (42% absolute reduction) for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
  • Support biodiversity and outcomes aligned to regenerative agriculture on 25 million acres by 2030

🌱 ESG Focus Areas

Sustainable InnovationBiodiversityClimateInclusion, Diversity, & Equity

⚠️ Challenges & Risks +

  • Water stress in 20-30% of global physical plant assets
  • Climate-related risks (extreme weather, market shifts, regulatory changes)

📋 Report Information

Reporting Period: 2023
Frameworks: GRI Standards, SASB Standard for the Chemical Sector, TCFD, UNGC
Assurance: SGS (limited external assurance of select environmental and social metrics)