Yili
Yili Group, a leading player in the dairy industry, is headquartered in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. Founded in 1999, Yili has rapidly expanded its operations across Asia and beyond, establishing a strong presence in the global dairy market. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products, including milk, yogurt, ice cream, and cheese, all of which are distinguished by their high quality and innovative formulations. Yili's commitment to research and development has led to significant milestones, such as being the first Chinese dairy company to enter the Fortune Global 500 list. With a focus on sustainability and health, Yili continues to enhance its market position, earning accolades for its quality and safety standards. As a pioneer in the dairy sector, Yili Group exemplifies excellence and innovation in every product it offers.
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Yili's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Yili's carbon emissions totalled approximately 1,750,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 570,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 1,180,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This represents a slight increase in emissions compared to 2022, where total emissions were around 1,790,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 520,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at approximately 1,270,000,000 kg CO2e. Yili has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, aiming for carbon neutrality across its entire industrial chain by 2050. This long-term target encompasses all scopes of emissions and reflects Yili's dedication to sustainable practices within the food production sector. The company has been actively working towards this goal since 2023, with a focus on reducing emissions in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 categories. In recent years, Yili has achieved a reduction in carbon intensity per unit of product, with figures showing approximately 170,000 kg CO2e per tonne of dairy products in 2023, down from about 181,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and 185,000 kg CO2e in 2021. This trend indicates Yili's ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and lower emissions in its production processes. Overall, Yili's climate commitments and reduction initiatives position the company as a proactive player in addressing climate change within the food production industry, with a clear roadmap towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 580,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,430,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - |
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Yili 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.
