Ingredion
Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1906, the company has established a strong presence in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, serving a diverse range of industries including food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals. With a focus on innovative starches, sweeteners, and texturisers, Ingredion stands out for its commitment to sustainability and customer-centric solutions. The company has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in plant-based ingredients and clean label products, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the food and beverage sector. Recognised for its market leadership, Ingredion continues to drive growth through research and development, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of its clients while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Ingredion's score of 42 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Ingredion's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Ingredion Incorporated reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,897,186,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 673,973,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 10,201,373,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 2,198,870,000 kg CO2e in 2022, while Scope 2 emissions also decreased from 809,882,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Ingredion has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 15% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which encompass emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and waste generated in operations, among others. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to well below 2°C. Overall, Ingredion's emissions strategy reflects a proactive approach to climate change, focusing on significant reductions across all scopes of emissions while maintaining transparency in their sustainability efforts.
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| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,267,800,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 769,500,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 9,823,100,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Ingredion is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
