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
How does Ingredion's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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 10,201,373,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint significantly. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Ingredion aims to cut Scope 3 emissions by 15% within the same timeframe, focusing on areas such as purchased goods and services, waste generated in operations, and processing of sold products. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C.
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Get Started| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 402,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 9,823,100,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 52,197,700,000 | 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.
