Corteva Agriscience·Chemicals·Wilmington, United States·Founded 2018·Last verified 31 May 2026
29
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Corteva reports operational emissions with limited assurance and has set unvalidated climate targets. Supply chain emissions remain massive (5.4M tonnes CO2e) with only intensity reduction commitments. The company faces credible regulatory findings including an FTC loyalty scheme complaint and trades on climate leadership while members of trade associations actively opposing emissions policy.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Chemicals sector ceiling.
25 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
39 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 25) + (0.7 × 39) = 34.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
29 / 100
The ten questions

Where Corteva Agriscience is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

6 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Corteva Agriscience Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Corteva Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q7Q8Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Corteva 2024 Impact Report — GHG Emissions Section
2024
Q1Q3Q4Q6
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[4]Self-reported
Corteva 2024 Impact Report — Biodiversity Focus Areas
2024
Q5
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[5]Self-reported
Corteva Blog — Pilot Efforts in Biodiversity and Nature-Related Financial Disclosures
2023
Q5
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[6]Self-reported
Corteva 2025 CDP Corporate Questionnaire
2024
Q4Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Corteva Additional ESG Information Document
Unknown
Q6Q9
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[8]Public record
FTC Press Release — FTC and State Partners Sue Pesticide Giants Syngenta and Corteva
2022
Q10
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[9]Third-party verified
DeSmog — Corteva Agriscience Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
DeSmog — CropLife International Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[11]Public record
NPR — Climate Change: Emissions Companies Disclosure and SEC Involvement
2023
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
Sentient Media — How Big Pesticide Companies Are Lobbying to Become Climate Leaders
Unknown
Q10
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Corteva Agriscience in context

Where Corteva Agriscience sits among chemicals peers.

Among the 8 major chemicals brands we've scored, Corteva Agriscience sits 6th of 8.

6/8
Corteva Agriscience's rank
30
Industry average
20
Industry low
38
Industry high
How this score has moved

Corteva Agriscience's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience is a US-headquartered pesticide, seed, and crop protection company formed in 2018 from the merger of DowDuPont's agriculture division. With 21,000 employees and $17.5 billion revenue (FY2022), it manufactures and distributes seeds, crop chemicals, and agronomic solutions globally. Core business involves pesticide manufacturing and distribution.

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Wilmington, United States
Employees
~21,000
Annual revenue
$17.4B (FY2022)
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