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Roquette

Roquette Frères, commonly known as Roquette, is a leading global player in the food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors, headquartered in France. Founded in 1933, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, focusing on innovative plant-based ingredients and solutions. Specialising in starches, proteins, and polyols, Roquette is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and quality. Its core products, including maltodextrins and sweeteners, are designed to enhance food texture and nutritional value, setting the company apart in a competitive market. With a robust market position, Roquette has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in bioplastics and plant-based alternatives, reinforcing its reputation as a pioneer in the industry. The company continues to drive innovation, catering to the evolving needs of its diverse clientele.

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57

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Roquette's score of 57 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Roquette's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Roquette reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 7,955,913,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,909,379,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 380,258,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 5,667,275,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 7,321,912,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 1,909,727,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 460,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 5,042,029,000 kg CO2e. Roquette has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2025 from a 2020 baseline. Additionally, the company has committed to a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. In terms of specific initiatives, Roquette aims to avoid approximately 1,000,000 tonnes CO2e annually by 2025, building on a previous achievement of avoiding about 860,287 tonnes CO2e in 2020. The company is also focused on improving energy efficiency, targeting a reduction in its energy efficiency ratio from 0.97 to 0.90 by 2025. Overall, Roquette's climate strategy reflects a strong commitment to sustainability and significant reductions in carbon emissions across its operations.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Roquette's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Roquette is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Roquette is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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