Valero Energy
Valero Energy Corporation is a publicly listed midstream oil and gas company headquartered in the USA. In 2020, it had USD 108.32 billion in revenue and a reported 10,000 employees*. Valero is the largest global independent refiner and second-largest global renewable diesel and corn ethanol producer. The company’s low-carbon activities are still negligible in scale compared to its oil refining.
- Ranking position
- #40 /100
- Total score
- 7.6 /100
- Performance score
- 3.2 /20
- Narrative Score
- ABCDE
- Trend Score
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- Trend line is up
- Trend line is equal
- Trend line is down
Leading practices
No leading practices were identified for this company.
Trend
Valero receives a trend score of -. If the company were assessed in the near future, its score would likely decrease. Valero has set a target for 20% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 2025, but it does not have longer-term targets or a scope 3 emissions reduction target. As such, Valero is unlikely to see significant emissions reduction.
The company is undertaking renewable diesel, biofuels and wind power projects, which could improve its alignment with its 1.5°C pathway. However, it is yet to implement these projects at scale, and currently, its renewable fuels production remains negligible compared with the size of its oil and gas operations.
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More about the company
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
- Group revenue
- USD 108.32 billion
- Ownership structure
- Publicly listed
- Number of employees
- 10,000
- Scope of activity
- Midstream