Protecting people and the planet is a core pillar of DuPont’s sustainability strategy. In 2024, we proudly announced our commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. We've continued to evolve our climate strategy and have reduced our Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 66% since 2019. Through our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Commitment, we commit to protecting the health and safety of our employees, our communities, and the environment.
55% reduction of total Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions from the respective baselines
66% reduction of Scopes 1 and 2 emissions from the 2019 baseline, exceeding our 2030 goal for the second consecutive year and outperforming the expectations of the Paris Agreement.
60% reduction of Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and end-of-life of sold products from the 2020 baseline, continuing to surpass our 2030 goal of 25% reduction.
61% of electric power to our operations is from renewable sources by increasing our purchases of renewable electricity (including from purchased renewable energy certificates (RECs)).
Committed to net-zero by 2050 meeting increasing customer and value chain expectations for net-zero commitments.
Named "Best Implementer of UN SDG 6: Water for All" by the International Desalination and Reuse Association.
More than 13 million people have improved drinking water access or quality since 2019 due to critical water treatmen expansions or upgrades using DuPont technology.
AmberLite™ P2X110 ion exchange resin received a Sustainability Product of the Year Award by Business Intelligence Group and a 2025 Silver Edison Award™ for its technology to produce green hydrogen from water.
FilmTec™ Nanofiltration (NF) membrane portfolio received the 2024 Sustainable Technology of the Year Award at the Global Sustainability & ESG Awards hosted by Sustainability LIVE.
Launched Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution, which uses certified bio-circular feedstock via the mass balance approach to significantly reduce healthcare packaging's carbon footprint.
Liveo™ named a top finalist for the Circular Transition Award at the Reuters Events Global Sustainability Awards 2024.
Established the Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards to recognize companies in the healthcare industry focused on sustainable packaging made with Tyvek® and drive sustainability throughout the packaging life cycle.
More than 1,100 employees trained through participation in our virtual circular economy learning seminars focused on the four elements of our circularity approach.
20 innovative products commercialized that avoided or eliminated the use of substances of concern (SoC).
Launched DuPont™ UV™ 26GNF photoresist, our first commercial photoresist which substitutes traditional fluorine-containing photoacid generators with a non-fluorine alternative, is designed to replace per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in semiconductor manufacturing.
MOLYKOTE® P-3700 anti-seize paste was recognized by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) as an environmentally friendly lubricant because of its safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) profile.
Received the 2024 CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers) Top Innovator Award in the Green Product category for our BETATECH™ thermal interface material that is diisocyanate-free.
Achieved safest year on record* surpassing 2023 performance
84% of our manufacturing sites attained zero injury performance, and 26 sites qualified for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) Site Safety Awards.
Tyvek® 400 SFR awarded New Product of the Year in the Protective Apparel Category by Occupational Health & Safety Magazine.
Dongguan, China site received the E.I. du Pont Safety Excellence Medal for its unwavering commitment to safety culture and performance, recognizing more than 22 years of being Tier 1 and Tier 2 incident-free from fire, electrical, and process safety incidents (since 2003).
*Based on total recordable incident rate.
Awards
Received a 2025 Ecovadis Silver Medal Sustainability Rating, reflecting continued momentum on sustainability. Our score placed us in the 91st percentile and among the top 15% of all companies evaluated globally.
Recognized as one of the 2024 American Chemical Society (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry for our Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation, which delivers a 94% reduction in embodied carbon while still providing the same operational carbon savings through stable, long-term insulation value across a wide range of temperatures.
Received the "2024 Sustainable Technology of the Year" award at the Global Sustainability & ESG Awards for our FilmTec™ Nanofiltration membrane portfolio.
Recognized as a finalist for the 2024 World Sustainability Award for Carbon Reduction for demonstrating action and fast progress in operational GHG emissions reductions and impact across the wider value chain.
Desalination and ResuNamed "Best Implementer of UN SDG-6: Water for All" by the International Desalination and Reuse Association.