Corning Inc
Corning's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Corning has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Corning ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a, b | 2028 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a, b | 2028 |
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Insights into Corning's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Corning has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a b
Does Corning have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Corning has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a b
Corning's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2028, compared to a baseline of 3,317,212.07 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021. a b
Instead of reducing operational emissions, Corning has increased them, with 2024 levels exceeding those of the 2021 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target. a b
Corning's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Corning have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Corning has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a b
Corning's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 17.5% by 2028, compared to a baseline of 4,482,678.75 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2021. a b
As of 2024, Corning is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 34.29% of the planned reduction. a b