- Reducing landfill volume intensity
- Addressing legacy PFAS remediation at Fayetteville Works
- Contractor safety performance decline
- Managing evolving global chemical management regulations and societal expectations
The Chemours Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 3.6M metric tons CO2e/year; Scope 2: 1.1M metric tons CO2e/year; Scope 3: 137.6 million metric tons CO2e/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.
Renewable Energy
3%
of total energy
Water Usage
189.0K megaliters/year
2023
Waste
2.2M metric tons/year
2023
Energy Use
4.6M MWh/year
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). | 3.6M metric tons CO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.1M metric tons CO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 137.6 million metric tons CO2e/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 period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.5M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2021 | 7.6M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2019 | 27 million metric tons of CO2e emissions avoided |
| 2018 | 8.4M tCO2e/year |
| 2017 | 11.7 million MT CO2e (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Received two U.S. Department of Energy Better Plants Program awards
- Realized a 3.9% energy efficiency improvement vs. 2022
- Completed construction of underground barrier wall at Fayetteville Works to reduce PFAS reaching the Cape Fear River
- Completed investments at three sites to significantly reduce fluorinated organic chemical (FOC) emissions
- Reduced FOC process emissions by 59% from 2018 baseline
- Opteon™ sales helped prevent the release of 39 million MT of CO2 emissions
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 10% by 2025
- Achieve estimated goal that low-GWP products will result in 325 million tons of avoided emissions of CO2 equivalents on a global basis by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute GHG emissions from operations by 60% by 2030
- Reduce air and water process emissions of FOCs by 99% or more by 2030
- Reduce landfill volume intensity by 70% by 2030
- Achieve 50% or more of revenue from offerings contributing to UN SDGs by 2030
- Establish a baseline for the sustainability performance of 80% of suppliers by spend and demonstrate 15% improvement by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Journey to net-zero operations by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWater StewardshipWaste ManagementBiodiversityCommunity ImpactEmployee EmpowermentSafetyProduct SustainabilitySustainable SourcingEthical Business Practices