Our planet performance

Yara is a purpose-driven company with a mission to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, and a vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. Precision farming technology, regenerative agriculture and enabling the hydrogen economy are examples of how Yara delivers on its Mission and Vision.

15.3 Mt CO2e

GHG Emissions scope 1+2

2.7 t CO2e /t N

GHG Emissions intensity

33 GJ/t NH3

Energy efficiency

How we work

Climate change, nature loss and food security are major global challenges. The decarbonization of the food system is non-negotiable if the goals of the Paris agreement are to be met. Our contribution is twofold: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and nature impact from our own operations, and promoting solutions for farmers, food companies, heavy industry and transportation.

As almost 90% of Yara’s energy consumption is related to the production of ammonia, the key component in our fertilizers, we set specific energy and GHG reduction targets for each plant, benchmark our performance, and carry out energy efficiency diagnostics and audits that result in systematic improvement actions. We are also well positioned to lead the development of low-emission ammonia as a means to decarbonize crop production, and the shipping and power sectors.

Yara aims to support agriculture in its transformation to support the goals of the Paris agreement and the Global Biodiversity Framework. We do this by developing and facilitating sustainable farming practices that impact positively on crop and soil quality, increase water use efficiency, and enhancing nutrient use efficiency.

We recognize the urgent nature of the climate crisis, and our knowledge can contribute to a responsible food system while protecting nature, reducing emissions, and improving livelihoods.

Planet performance

We reached our 2025 GHG emission intensity target, reducing emissions by 10% since 2018.

Yara KPI	Unit	2025	2025 Target
GHG emissions intensity¹	t CO₂e /t N	2.7	2.7
GHG emissions, scope 1+2²	CO₂e	-17%	-²
Digitized hectares³	mHa	25	150
MSCI rating	Score	A	A

¹ GHG emissions intensity does not include Freeport and Hull. See details on Yara’s climate KPIs on page 107.
² For 2025, there was no absolute emission reduction target. Yara has a 2030 target of -30% absolute emission reduction for scope 1+2, see page 98. The baseline and reported progress do not include Hull and Freeport.
³ Cropland with digital farming user activity within defined frequency parameters.

More on how we work for and with the planet

Yara agronomist and farmer on a field in Mexico

Regenerative agriculture

At Yara, we see regenerative farming as a concrete solution to transform the food system, improve global access to healthy food and ultimately, fulfill our ambition of Growing a Nature-Positive Food Future.

More crop per drop

Water plays a critical role in food security. Population growth and climate change means that water use efficiency in agriculture must increase if we are to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet.

Yara's new project in Finland targets field emissions

A project has been launched in Finland to identify farming practices that generate the least possible emissions while maintaining the best possible yield.