Celanese Corp
Celanese's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Celanese completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Celanese has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  d | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Insights into Celanese's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Celanese amounted to 3,896,460 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2). a b
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Celanese increased by 7.28%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations. a b c
Celanese's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Celanese's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Celanese were 2,469,310 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). b
Has Celanese reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Celanese's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.59%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. b e
Compared to the previous year (2022), Celanese's Scope 1 emissions increased by 6.83%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations. b c
What are Celanese's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Celanese reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,413,538 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,427,150 tCO₂e using the location-based method. a b
Has Celanese reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), Celanese's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Celanese 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a c
What methodology does Celanese use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Celanese reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method. a b
Celanese's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
- Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)
Insights into Celanese’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2023, Celanese reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,469,310 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,940 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 225.71 tCO₂e per millions USD. b
Celanese's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Celanese's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2023, Celanese reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 225.71 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 87.94 , this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors. b
Where does Celanese rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2023, Celanese ranked 14 out of 20 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD). b
Celanese is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency. b