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Decarbonization and Climate Mitigation
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Dow outlines clear path to decarbonize manufacturing facilities
The facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, will be the world's first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions ethylene and derivatives complex.
Dow recognized as a leader in supplier engagement on climate change by CDP
Dow named Supplier Engagement Leader for five consecutive years.
Decarbonizing value chains with the Carbon Footprint Ledger
Dow is collaborating with industry-leading companies to reduce GHG emissions across the value chain using a Carbon Footprint Ledger methodology.
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OUR CLIMATE TARGETS
Our decarbonization goals and roadmap
We have made strong progress on our decarbonization journey, achieving our 2025 emissions reduction target to reduce net annual carbon emissions by 2 million metric tons compared with our 2020 baseline1. Our detailed investment plan and roadmap outline a clear decarbonization pathway while driving value growth.
Near Term
- By 2025, we intend to reduce our net annual emissions by 2 million metric tons versus our 2020 baseline1 (ACHIEVED)
Mid Term
- By 2030, we will reduce our net annual carbon emissions by 5 million metric tons versus our 2020 baseline (~15% reduction)1
Long Term
- By 2050, we intend to be carbon neutral (Scopes 1+2+3 plus product benefits)
1. Includes Scope 1 and 2 emissions. The 2020 baseline equals 35 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
Taking a holistic approach to decarbonization
Our decarbonization efforts encompass all three GHG emissions scopes.
Scope 1
GHG emissions directly under our control from our own operations.
Scope 2
GHG emissions caused indirectly by power generated from third-party purchases.
Scope 3
GHG emissions we are indirectly responsible for, from how we receive goods from our suppliers to how we sell to our customers.
Our strategy to Decarbonize and Grow
Our Decarbonize & Grow strategy takes a phased, site-by-site approach to drive long-term growth and reduce GHG emissions. We will replace end-of-life, less-efficient assets with low-GHG-emissions technologies such as innovative carbon capture and storage (CCS), and advanced nuclear, among others, to abate GHG emissions. For residual, hard-to-abate emissions, we are committed to using only high-quality carbon offsets.
Dow's cracker footprint and energy assets represent ~90% of Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Through 2030
- Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero innovative carbon capture solutions
- Site efficiency improvements
- Renewable energy
2030-2050
- Implement advanced small modular reactor for zero-GHG energy/steam
- Optimize H2 allocation and production
- Enable additional CCS capabilities
- Retrofit turbines for H2 fueling or electrical drivers
- Leverage most competitive and low-emissions cracking technology
- Connect to H2 infrastructure
Executing our Decarbonize and Grow strategy
Optimizing our Manufacturing Facilities and Processes for Sustainability
Replace end-of-life assets with low GHG tech
Pursue manufacturing efficiency improvements
Recent developments:
- We are building the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility at our Fort Saskatchewan site in Alberta, Canada. After careful analysis and collaboration with our project partners, we determined that a 2-year delay on project completion best supports our long-term value creation goals. We expect Phase 1 start-up by year-end 2029 and Phase 2 by year-end 2030, aligning capital deployment with market conditions to maximize project returns.
Investing in Transformative Next-Gen Manufacturing Technology
Develop next-generation, low-emissions manufacturing technology critical for the future
Recent developments:
- Continued collaboration to advance e-cracking technology
- Continued development of EDH tech for ethylene
Increasing Use of Clean Energy and Steam
Integrate clean energy including renewables and nuclear for power and steam
Advocate and collaborate for infrastructure development (CCS, H2, etc.)
Recent developments:
- Dow continues to be a leading clean energy user in the industry, sourcing over 50% of purchased electricity from renewables through more than 1,000 MW of installed capacity worldwide.
- As of January 2025, all nine Dow sites in Brazil, including operations and the Inspiration Center, are powered by 100% renewable electricity.
- Reached a key milestone in the development of advanced small modular nuclear technology at our Seadrift, Texas, site. Dow and partner X-energy submitted a construction permit application to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Developing Low GHG Emissions Products and Services
Design products with lower embedded GHG emissions and/or improve energy/ emissions efficiency
Recent developments:
- Launched an 18% lower-carbon WALOCELTM Cellulose Ethers product family within Dow’s DecarbiaTM portfolio, supported by an externally verified cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment and early commercialization in Brazil, Colombia and Spain.
- Enabled by the decarbonization of our silicon metal feedstocks, Dow launched four carbon-neutral DOWSILTM Silicone Elastomer Blends for the personal care market
- Dow partners with Givaudan to advance decarbonization in the flavor and fragrance markets by providing low-GHG-emissions solutions from Dow’s DecarbiaTM portfolio.
Building a Value-Generating Scope 3 Decarbonization Pathway
Work with value chain to track Scope 3 emissions and identify reduction opportunities
Recent developments:
- Achieved an “A” Supplier Engagement Rating for 5th straight year by CDP.
- Dow is collaborating with industry-leading companies to reduce GHG emissions across the value chain using a Carbon Footprint Ledger methodology.
- Dow collaborated with suppliers on structured implementation of lower carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) transport capacity.
World’s first net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions ethylene cracker and derivatives site
Alignment to the Paris Agreement
Dow supports the Paris Agreement. We are aligned to achieving its goal of keeping global temperature rise well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5°C.
Supporting a just transition
We recognize the potential impacts associated with the transition to a more sustainable economy. Dow is committed to upskilling our workforce to drive economic growth and improve equitable outcomes in our communities.
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