Public Profile

Dawn Meats

Dawn Meats, a leading player in the meat processing industry, is headquartered in Ireland (IE) and operates extensively across the UK and Europe. Founded in 1980, the company has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-quality beef and lamb products, catering to both retail and foodservice sectors. With a commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, Dawn Meats stands out through its innovative practices and traceability initiatives. The company’s core offerings include premium cuts of meat, ready-to-eat meals, and value-added products, all crafted to meet the highest standards of quality. Recognised for its excellence, Dawn Meats has achieved numerous industry accolades, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, Dawn Meats continues to set benchmarks in the meat industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Dawn Meats's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

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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

Dawn Meats's score of 19 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Dawn Meats's reported carbon emissions

Dawn Meats, headquartered in Ireland (IE), has set ambitious climate commitments aimed at significantly reducing its carbon emissions. Although specific emissions data for the most recent year is not available, the company has established science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C pathway. Dawn Meats aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 59% by 2030, with the baseline year set at 2016. This substantial reduction target reflects the company's commitment to addressing its direct and indirect emissions effectively. In addition to these near-term goals, Dawn Meats has outlined a long-term strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. This plan includes balancing any residual emissions through verifiable high-quality offsets, prioritising nature-based solutions where feasible. These initiatives demonstrate Dawn Meats's proactive approach to climate action, positioning the company as a responsible player in the meat industry while contributing to global efforts to combat climate change.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Dawn Meats'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 Dawn Meats is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Dawn Meats 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
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