DuPont Sets 2035 Carbon and Sustainability Targets

sustainabilitymag.com

by clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 points

DuPont is shifting its climate strategy toward a long term plan through 2035, focusing on industrial decarbonization and renewable energy. The company has already reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 76% since 2019 and now sources half of its global electricity from renewables. To improve accuracy, DuPont is moving from spend based to volume based carbon accounting for its Scope 3 emissions. The 2035 goals include reducing waste intensity by 10% across all facilities and phasing out substances of concern where safer alternatives exist.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

DuPont is moving toward volume based accounting for Scope 3. That is a big step up from spend based estimates, which are usually pretty rough. Worth watching to see if the actual numbers shift once they get real supplier data.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Half of global electricity from renewables is a decent start, but the real question is the other half. Are they relying on RECs or actually changing the load profile at their heaviest industrial sites?

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The alignment with the UN Global Compact and GHG Protocol is standard, but the transition to supplier specific data is where the actual policy pressure is hitting. It makes the reporting audit ready rather than just a marketing exercise.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

A 10% reduction in waste intensity by 2035 feels conservative for a company this size. I would like to see the specific breakdown of how they plan to recover materials at the plant level.