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Saputo

Saputo Inc., a leading Canadian dairy processor, is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and operates extensively across North America, Australia, and Europe. Founded in 1954, the company has grown significantly, becoming one of the largest dairy companies globally, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. Specialising in the production of cheese, milk, and dairy ingredients, Saputo offers a diverse range of products that cater to both retail and foodservice sectors. Their unique approach to sustainability and product development sets them apart in the competitive dairy industry. With a strong market position, Saputo has achieved notable milestones, including numerous acquisitions that have expanded its operational footprint and product offerings. The company continues to be a trusted name in dairy, recognised for its dedication to excellence and community engagement.

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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Dairy Processing 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.

12

Industry Benchmark

Saputo's score of 49 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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Saputo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Saputo Inc., headquartered in Canada, reported significant carbon emissions across various scopes. The company emitted approximately 520,784,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 396,889,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 13,848,474,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. This reflects their ongoing commitment to addressing climate change within the food and beverage processing sector. For the year 2022, Saputo's emissions included about 526,479,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, 468,629,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 13,571,197,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. The company has disclosed emissions data for multiple years, demonstrating transparency in their environmental impact. Saputo has committed to near-term reduction targets, although specific numerical targets have not been disclosed. They are actively engaged in climate initiatives, as indicated by their commitment status, which is marked as "Committed" for near-term targets. However, they have not yet committed to a net-zero target. Overall, Saputo's emissions data and climate commitments highlight their recognition of the importance of sustainability in their operations, aligning with industry standards for climate action.

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201620172018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
382,601,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
351,589,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Saputo's primary industry is Dairy products, which is high 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 Saputo is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Saputo 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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