Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Per DitchCarbon aggregating Corteva's own reported data (2024 Impact Report / 2023 Sustainability Report), Scope 1 was reported at 354,000 tonnes CO2e and Scope 2 at 558,000 tonnes CO2e. Corteva engaged an accredited third-party verifier for limited external assurance on its 2023 sustainability data, per corteva.com. GHG Protocol methodology is stated. Multi-year data is tracked. Score capped at 6 (not 8) because assurance is limited rather than reasonable, and the breakdown is at a consolidated

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Scope 3 is reported at approximately 5,451,000 tonnes CO2e for 2024 (down from 6,190,000 tonnes in 2023, per DitchCarbon). However, the Scope 3 target is only a 20% intensity reduction by 2030, not an absolute target. No evidence of comprehensive supplier-by-supplier engagement programme with verified data submission. The Scope 3 figure covers major categories but no public source confirms a full 15-category GHG Protocol breakdown with third-party verification. Corteva's complex global supply ch

Emissions Trajectory: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Scope 1 decreased slightly from 370,000 to 354,000 tonnes CO2e (2023 to 2024), per DitchCarbon. Scope 2 was stable at ~558-561,000 tonnes. However, Scope 3 increased from approximately 6,190,000 tonnes in 2023 to 5,451,000 tonnes in 2024 — this apparent decrease requires verification as prior year figures differ across sources. The 2024 Impact Report cites a 21% emissions intensity reduction but this is intensity-based, not absolute. Corteva's absolute Scope 1+2 target is 42% by 2030 from a 2020

Energy Source: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva's 2025 CDP disclosure (publicly available) confirms the company purchased 60,000 MWh of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in 2024, reducing Scope 2 by approximately 40,000 tonnes. Solar installations were completed at Paine, Chile (~475 MWh/year) and Delmas, South Africa (~60 MWh/year). Corteva is not a member of RE100. Total electricity consumption for a company with 21,000 employees, multiple manufacturing and seed operation facilities globally is substantial; 60,000 MWh of RECs rep

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva announced a biodiversity goal in 2022 to support biodiversity and regenerative agriculture on 25 million acres by 2030 (corteva.com). The company conducted a TNFD LEAP pilot in 2023, covering the 'Locate' and 'Evaluate' stages, making it one of the first agriscience companies to test this framework (corteva.com blog, September 2023). In 2024, 90% of Corteva-owned sites had active biodiversity initiatives per the 2024 Impact Report. Partnerships with Pheasants Forever, National Audubon So

Resource Use & Waste: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva has a stated 2030 goal to use only recyclable or reusable packaging (from 2020 sustainability goals announcement). The 2024 Impact Report documents site-level energy efficiency interventions including steam trap replacements saving 57,000 MMBtus of natural gas, LED lighting upgrades, and insulated jacket installations. The company has a supplier code of conduct requiring suppliers to attest to Corteva's standards, with 100% supplier agreement targeted by 2025. No verified data on packagi

Water Impact: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva discloses to CDP Water Security annually (confirmed on corteva.com and corteva.ie). The 2025 CDP Corporate Questionnaire confirms the company uses the WWF Water Risk Filter and Biodiversity Risk Filter to assess sensitive water locations, has invested in water recycling/reuse, and optimised irrigation systems. Water management is described as having a positive financial impact. However, no specific water consumption volumes, reduction targets, or water stewardship programme outcomes with

Targets & Commitments: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva has set a 42% absolute reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (2020 baseline), plus a 65% intensity target, both stated as 1.5°C-aligned (corteva.com). The Scope 3 target is 20% intensity reduction by 2030 — this is intensity-based, not absolute. As of all available evidence, Corteva has committed to submitting targets to SBTi but no SBTi-validated status appears on the SBTi dashboard; multiple sources refer to this as a 'commitment' to set targets, not validated targets. T

Transparency & Accountability: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Corteva publishes annual sustainability/impact reports (2023 Sustainability Report published April 2024; 2024 Impact Report published 2025) with third-party limited assurance confirmed on corteva.com. The company discloses to CDP Climate Change and CDP Water Security. TCFD-aligned reporting is referenced in publicly available ESG appendices. A Chief Sustainability Officer role exists (SVP External Affairs and CSO). Political/lobbying disclosures are published quarterly on corteva.com per LDA req

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Corteva Agriscience score?

Starting at 8. Deductions: (1) FTC and a bipartisan coalition of 10 state attorneys general filed a complaint in 2022 alleging Corteva operated an illegal 'loyalty programme' paying distributors to block generic pesticide competitors — this is an upheld regulatory action by a major federal agency (deduct 2). (2) Corteva is a member of CropLife International, which has previously lobbied against emissions reduction targets for the agriculture sector per DeSmog; a member of the American Chemistry

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Corteva Agriscience Sustainability Score: 29/100

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~21,000 employees~$16.9B revenue6.4Mt CO₂e totalRanked #387 of 503Website ↗

Corteva Agriscience is a chemicals company headquartered in US with total reported emissions of 6.4Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Corteva Agriscience scores 29/100 — rated as showing significant gaps in its sustainability performance.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated Corteva Agriscience's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Chemicals industry ceiling

Performance

39/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.82x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 25 + 0.7 × 39) × 0.82 = 29

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

354Kt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

558Kt

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

5.5Mt

Value chain

Total

6.4Mt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

6/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

3/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

3/10

Emissions Trajectory

3/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

4/10

Resource Use & Waste

4/10

Water Impact

4/10

Targets & Commitments

5/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

3/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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