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Americold Sustainability Profile

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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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65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Transport Services 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.

27

Industry Benchmark

Americold's score of 65 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Americold's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Americold reported total carbon emissions of approximately 94310000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 502614000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 337608000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 94751000 kg CO2e in 2023, while Scope 2 emissions decreased from 510280000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions decreased from 534039000 kg CO2e. 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 near-term reduction initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainability within their operations. The company does not currently have any net-zero commitments or long-term targets in place, as previous commitments have been removed. Americold's emissions data is sourced directly from Americold Realty Trust, Inc., with no cascaded data from parent organisations. Overall, Americold is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while navigating the complexities of climate commitments in the real estate sector.

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201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
3,358,000
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Scope 2
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000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Americold's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Americold's primary industry is Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services (63), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Americold's Location?

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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 Americold is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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