In 2024, Corning 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, Corning has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 662,190a | 727,468a | 773,253a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 3,152,640a | 3,103,859a | 2,994,508a | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | 2,967,817b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 4,543,007a | 6,090,031a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 50.4795a | 57.7906a | 54.4967a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Corning amounted to 3,814,830 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 Corning decreased by 0.43%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Corning were 662,190 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Corning's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 19.39%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Corning's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 8.97%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, Corning reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 3,152,640 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Corning's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Corning's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Corning reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Corning reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 662,190 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,118 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 50.48 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Corning reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 50.48 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 2.99, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Corning ranked 26 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Corning among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a