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Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1935, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, operating in various sectors including grocery, sugar, agriculture, and retail. ABF is renowned for its core products, which include high-quality sugar, bakery goods, and branded grocery items, as well as its ownership of the popular retail chain Primark. The company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation sets it apart in the competitive food industry. With a robust market position, ABF has achieved notable milestones, including significant growth in its sugar and grocery divisions, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the global market.

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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

Associated British Foods'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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Associated British Foods's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Associated British Foods (ABF) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 2,253,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 569,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 6,211,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In the previous year, 2023, ABF's emissions in Great Britain were about 1,053,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 108,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (location-based). ABF has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, ABF has committed to a more aggressive target of a 50% reduction in these emissions by the same year. These initiatives reflect ABF's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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

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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 Associated British Foods is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Associated British Foods is not participating in any 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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