Americold Sustainability Profile
Americold Realty Trust, commonly known as Americold, is a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics solutions, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1903, the company has established a significant presence across North America, Europe, and Australia, serving a diverse range of industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and retail. Specialising in cold storage and supply chain management, Americold offers unique services such as integrated logistics and inventory management, ensuring the safe and efficient handling of perishable goods. With a robust network of facilities and a commitment to innovation, Americold has positioned itself as a market leader, recognised for its operational excellence and customer-centric approach. The company continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its status as a trusted partner in the cold chain logistics sector.
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Americold's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Americold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 943,100,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 502,614,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 337,608,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 94,751,000 kg CO2e in 2023, while Scope 2 emissions also decreased from 510,280,000 kg CO2e in 2023. However, Scope 3 emissions saw a significant reduction from 534,039,000 kg CO2e in 2023 to 337,608,000 kg CO2e in 2024. Americold has set ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. These commitments are part of their broader sustainability strategy, although they have not committed to net-zero emissions at this time. The emissions data is sourced directly from Americold Realty Trust, Inc., with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations. Americold's ongoing efforts to monitor and reduce its carbon footprint align with industry standards and reflect a commitment to addressing climate change within the logistics and real estate sectors.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 3,358,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Americold's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Americold has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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