Celanese Corp
Celanese's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  d | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  d | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  d | 0000000 |
Unspecified Calculation Method | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  d | 0000000 |
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Insights into Celanese's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Celanese amounted to 3,696,377 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
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Celanese decreased by 5.13%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.abc
Celanese's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Celanese's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Celanese were 2,348,928 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Celanese reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Celanese's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 21.37%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2023), Celanese's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.88%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
What are Celanese's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Celanese reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,350,452 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,347,449 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Celanese reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), 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.ac
What methodology does Celanese use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Celanese reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
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 2024, Celanese reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,348,928 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 10,280 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 228.49 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Celanese's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Celanese's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Celanese reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 228.49 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 134.66, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Celanese rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Celanese ranked 15 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Celanese is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a