Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc., a leading player in the global food industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1935, the company has evolved into a major provider of protein-based food products, specialising in chicken, beef, and pork, alongside prepared foods. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Tyson Foods offers a diverse range of products, including fresh meats and value-added items that cater to both retail and foodservice sectors. The company is recognised for its innovative practices and has achieved significant milestones, such as being one of the largest meat processors in the world. Tyson Foods continues to strengthen its market position through strategic initiatives and a focus on responsible sourcing, making it a trusted name in the protein industry.
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Tyson Foods's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Tyson Foods reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,560,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 3,560,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2,200,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This marked a reduction from 2020, where total emissions were about 6,174,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 3,890,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 2,200,000,000 kg CO2e. Tyson Foods has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2016 as the base year. Additionally, the company plans to cut Scope 3 emissions from the production of poultry, pork, and beef by 30% per ton of finished meat, covering approximately 80% of their Scope 3 inventory by the same year. The company’s emissions intensity, measured in metric tonnes CO2e per 1,000 pounds of finished product, has also shown improvement, with a reported intensity of about 0.0817 metric tonnes CO2e in 2022, down from approximately 0.0953 metric tonnes CO2e in 2019. Tyson Foods is committed to aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that their reduction strategies are consistent with the global goal of limiting temperature rise to 2°C.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,090,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 2,650,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
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