Yara International is a Norwegian chemical company and the world's largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers and ammonia.
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Yara is a fertilizer giant whose core business model—synthesizing nitrogen from fossil gas—remains fundamentally misaligned with climate science. Scope 3 emissions dominate (73% of total footprint) yet targets exclude upstream suppliers. A tiny green hydrogen pilot and delayed SBTi validation cannot mask stalled decarbonization and regulatory fines for water pollution.
Yara International ASA scores 21/100 (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 Yara International ASA joint 797th of 847 companies scored, and 9th of 10 in Chemicals.
Where Yara International ASA sits among chemicals peers.
Among the 10 major chemicals brands we've scored, Yara International ASA sits 9th of 10.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Scope 3 from fertilizer use (42.8Mt CO2e, 73% of total footprint) is disclosed but not quantified year-on-year.
Intensity targets met but absolute reductions absent.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure confirmed, no quantified nature footprint, no deforestation-free commitment.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Yara International ASA.
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.
See the breakdown →Corteva reports operational emissions with limited assurance and has set unvalidated climate targets.
See the breakdown →BASF reports operationally transparent emissions data but has stalled progress since 2023, with Scope 1+2 flat and total emissions rising.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
11 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
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Yara International is a Norwegian chemical company and the world's largest producer of nitrogen fertilizers and ammonia. Founded 2003, headquartered in Oslo, it employs over 16,000 people and generated €12.6 billion in revenue (2024). The company operates production facilities globally and is majority-owned by the Norwegian government.
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