In 2025, Corteva 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Corteva has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 334,000a | 354,000a | 370,453c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 406,000a | 558,000a | 561,214c | |
Location-Based | 519,000a | N/A | N/A | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,121,680b | 5,451,000a | 6,190,199c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 19.1943a | 20.9368a | 21.5055c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Corteva amounted to 853,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Corteva decreased by 6.47%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Corteva were 334,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2020, Corteva's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 13.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Corteva's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.65%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Corteva reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 406,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 519,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Corteva reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Corteva reported 6,121,680 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2025 disclosure of Corteva includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chainb
In 2025, Corteva reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,121,680 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Since 2020, Corteva's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 13.13%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Corteva's Scope 3 emissions increased by 12.3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.ab
In 2025, Corteva reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Corteva's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2025, Corteva reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 334,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 17,401 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 19.19 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Corteva reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 19.19 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 122.75, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Corteva ranked 5 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Corteva among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Corteva reported a total carbon footprint of 6,974,680 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.61% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to Corteva's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 87.77% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 7.44%.ab