In 2024, FMC 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).
FMC has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 73,000a | 81,000a | 88,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 48,000a | 54,000a | 72,000a | |
Location-Based | 59,000a | 59,000a | 67,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,263,200a | 1,371,000a | 1,801,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 17.1922a | 18.053a | 15.1664a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of FMC amounted to 132,000 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of FMC decreased by 5.71%, 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 FMC were 73,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, FMC's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.04%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), FMC's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.88%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2024, FMC reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 48,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 59,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, FMC's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 15.51%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), FMC's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that FMC's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, FMC reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, FMC reported 1,263,200 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of FMC includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, FMC reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,263,200 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 94.17% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 5.83% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, FMC's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 35.31%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), FMC's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that FMC's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, FMC reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to FMC's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, FMC reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 73,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,246 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 17.19 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, FMC reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 17.19 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 180.05, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, FMC ranked 3 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places FMC among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, FMC reported a total carbon footprint of 1,395,200 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.66% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to FMC's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 90.54% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 5.23%.a