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Jm Smucker

The J.M. Smucker Company, commonly known as Smucker's, is a prominent player in the food and beverage industry, headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1897, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as the acquisition of notable brands like Jif and Folgers, which have solidified its market position. Specialising in a diverse range of products, J.M. Smucker offers everything from fruit spreads and peanut butter to coffee and pet food. Their commitment to quality and innovation sets them apart, ensuring that their offerings resonate with consumers. With a strong presence across North America, J.M. Smucker continues to achieve notable success, making it a trusted name in households and a leader in the industry.

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52

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

Jm Smucker's score of 52 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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Jm Smucker's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, J.M. Smucker Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,593,740,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 5,539,274,000 kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 153,968,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled about 1,398,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached approximately 312,932,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, J.M. Smucker is targeting a 22% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per unit of sold product over the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with keeping global warming well below 2°C. In previous years, J.M. Smucker achieved a 12.9% reduction in Scope 2 emissions intensity by 2020, surpassing its initial goal of 10%. The company is also working towards reducing energy intensity at its facilities by 5% by 2025 from a 2019 base year. Overall, J.M. Smucker's climate strategy reflects a commitment to significant emissions reductions across all scopes, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the food and beverage processing sector.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Jm Smucker'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 Jm Smucker is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Jm Smucker 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
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