Yara International ASA

Common Name

Yara International

Country

Norway

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Agricultural Inputs

Employees

16,624

Ticker

YAR

Exchange

OSLO BORS

Website

www.yara.com

Description

Yara International ASA is a leading global crop nutrition company specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection solutions. The company focuses primarily on the production and supp... Show more

Yara International's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Yara International 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).

Yara International has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
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Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (1 category)
Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) Emissions that occur during the use of goods and services sold by the company, especially for energy-using products.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Yara International's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yara International amounted to 15,000,000 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).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yara International decreased by 4.46%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.

Yara International's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Yara International's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Yara International were 14,400,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Yara International reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Yara International's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 15.79%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Yara International's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 3.36%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.

What are Yara International's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Yara International reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,100,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 600,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Yara International reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Yara International's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 40%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Yara International's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 25% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.

What methodology does Yara International use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Yara International reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Yara International's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into Yara International's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Yara International reported 42,800,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Yara International includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Yara International's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Yara International's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Yara International reported total Scope 3 emissions of 42,800,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Yara International reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Yara International's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 17.85%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Yara International's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Yara International 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Yara International disclose?

In 2023, Yara International reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Yara International's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Yara International's Scope 3 emissions were:

Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 30,500,000 tCO₂e (100%)

Yara International's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Yara International's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Yara International reported a total carbon footprint of 57,800,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.37% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.

The largest contributor to Yara International's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 74.05% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 24.91%.

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