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Alto Ingredients

Alto Ingredients, Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the renewable ingredients industry. Founded in 2003, the company has established itself as a key provider of high-quality alcohol and specialty ingredients, primarily serving the beverage, food, and personal care sectors. With major operational regions across North America, Alto Ingredients focuses on producing sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of its diverse clientele. The company’s core offerings include fuel-grade ethanol, beverage alcohol, and various co-products, all distinguished by their commitment to quality and sustainability. Alto Ingredients has achieved significant milestones, including advancements in production technology and a strong market position, making it a trusted partner in the renewable ingredients landscape. With a dedication to innovation and environmental responsibility, Alto Ingredients continues to lead the way in creating sustainable ingredient solutions.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Alto Ingredients'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.

15

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage 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.

11

Industry Benchmark

Alto Ingredients's score of 15 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alto Ingredients's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alto Ingredients reported total carbon emissions of approximately 812,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 156,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 968,000,000 kg CO2e. This marks an increase in emissions from 2022, where the company recorded approximately 797,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 181,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, totalling around 977,000,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, Alto Ingredients' emissions were approximately 747,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 163,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, leading to a total of about 910,000,000 kg CO2e. The data indicates a trend of increasing emissions over the past three years, despite fluctuations in revenue. Currently, Alto Ingredients has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. This lack of formal commitments may reflect broader industry challenges in addressing carbon emissions effectively. The company continues to monitor its emissions, but further details on future climate strategies or reduction goals remain unspecified.

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Scope 1
747,000,000
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Scope 2
163,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alto Ingredients's primary industry is Beverages, 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. Alto Ingredients is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Alto Ingredients is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.

SBTi
CDP
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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