Corteva Agriscience is a US-headquartered pesticide, seed, and crop protection company formed in 2018 from the merger of DowDuPont's agriculture division.
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Corteva reports operational emissions with limited assurance and has set unvalidated climate targets. Supply chain emissions remain massive (5.4M tonnes CO2e) with only intensity reduction commitments. The company faces credible regulatory findings including an FTC loyalty scheme complaint and trades on climate leadership while members of trade associations actively opposing emissions policy.
Corteva Agriscience scores 29/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Corteva Agriscience joint 634th of 847 companies scored, and 7th of 10 in Chemicals.
Where Corteva Agriscience sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 10 major chemicals brands we've scored, Corteva Agriscience sits 7th of 10.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
However, Scope 3 target is only 20% intensity reduction by 2030—not absolute.
2024 claims 21% intensity reduction, but unvalidated against 2030 target.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Corteva Agriscience.
Air Liquide reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions data with 11% absolute reduction since 2020, but total footprint fell only 2.7% as upstream Scope 3 emissions surged 67%.
See the breakdown →Linde reports 37.4Mt CO₂e annually with declining absolute emissions and an SBTi-validated 2035 target, but lacks Scope 3 reduction targets and admits supply chain mapping is early-stage.
See the breakdown →Bayer reports comprehensive climate data with 21.9% Scope 1&2 reductions and SBTi-validated targets, but faces systematic controversies: 170,000+ Roundup lawsuits, $11B settlements, an OECD deforestation complaint, and glyphosate biodiversity damage.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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Corteva Agriscience is a US-headquartered pesticide, seed, and crop protection company formed in 2018 from the merger of DowDuPont's agriculture division. With 21,000 employees and $17.5 billion revenue (FY2022), it manufactures and distributes seeds, crop chemicals, and agronomic solutions globally. Core business involves pesticide manufacturing and distribution.
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