Phillips 66 has announced its plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity from its operations and energy products by 2030. It aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity from operations by 30% and Scope 3 emissions intensity of its energy products by 15%, below 2019 levels. Phillips 66 is the first US refiner and only the second US oil company to set emissions reduction targets that include Scope 3.
The commitment from Phillips 66 follows a Follow This resolution filed in 2021 that called for the company to set emissions reduction targets for all emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3). This vote was supported by 80.28% of shareholders.
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