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Ardent Mills

Ardent Mills, a leading flour milling and ingredient company, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 2014, Ardent Mills emerged from the merger of several prominent milling companies, quickly establishing itself as a key player in the grain-based foods industry. The company offers a diverse range of products, including flour, whole grains, and customised blends, catering to the needs of bakers, food manufacturers, and foodservice operators. Ardent Mills is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, leveraging advanced milling technology and sustainable practices. With a strong market position, Ardent Mills has achieved notable milestones, such as its extensive network of mills and distribution centres, which ensures reliable supply and service. The company continues to lead in the industry by focusing on customer collaboration and product development.

DitchCarbon Score

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13

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Ardent Mills's score of 13 is lower than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Ardent Mills's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Ardent Mills reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3,918,257,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 211,740,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions were both approximately 3,706,517,000 kg CO2e. Notably, the Scope 3 emissions encompass significant categories such as business travel, purchased goods and services, and waste generated in operations. Despite the substantial emissions figures, there are currently no specific reduction targets or initiatives disclosed by Ardent Mills. The company has not committed to any science-based targets or climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future development in their sustainability strategy. As the industry increasingly focuses on climate commitments, Ardent Mills may need to establish clear goals to align with global climate action efforts.

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2021
Scope 1
211,740,000
Scope 2
3,706,517,000
Scope 3
3,706,517,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Ardent Mills's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Ardent Mills 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
Reduction Actions

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