Almarai Company, a leading name in the dairy and food industry, is headquartered in Saudi Arabia (SA) and operates extensively across the Middle East. Founded in 1977, Almarai has established itself as a pioneer in the production of high-quality dairy products, juices, and bakery items, setting industry standards with its commitment to quality and innovation. The company’s core offerings include fresh milk, cheese, yoghurt, and a variety of juices, all distinguished by their superior taste and nutritional value. Almarai's dedication to excellence has earned it a prominent market position, making it the largest dairy company in the region. With numerous awards and recognitions, Almarai continues to lead the way in delivering wholesome products that cater to the diverse needs of consumers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
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In 2023, Almarai reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,758,542,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 967,266,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 895,549,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with no data available for Scope 3 emissions. In the same year, Almarai's operations in Saudi Arabia (AR) generated about 12,068,000 kg CO2e, comprising 3,699,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 8,369,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. In the United States (US), emissions reached approximately 32,098,000 kg CO2e, with 4,668,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 27,430,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Almarai has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030. This target applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Additionally, the company has established a goal to reduce energy consumption across its manufacturing, sales, distribution, and logistics divisions by 15% by 2025, using a 2018 intensity baseline. Furthermore, Almarai plans to enhance the fuel efficiency of its sales, distribution, and logistics vehicles by 10% by 2025, also against a 2018 baseline. These initiatives reflect Almarai's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint in line with global climate goals.
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2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Scope 1 | 1,160,272,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 688,198,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | 780,088,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Almarai 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.