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ASR Group Sustainability Profile

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ASR Group, officially known as ASR Group Sugar Holdings, is a leading player in the global sugar industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1998, the company has established a strong presence in key operational regions, including North America, the Caribbean, and Central America. Specialising in the production and marketing of sugar and sweetener products, ASR Group offers a diverse range of high-quality products, including cane sugar, liquid sugar, and specialty sweeteners. What sets ASR Group apart is its commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring that its products meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike. With a robust market position, ASR Group has achieved significant milestones, including strategic acquisitions that have expanded its footprint and enhanced its product offerings, solidifying its reputation as a trusted leader in the sugar industry.

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55

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Sugar Plantations 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

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ASR Group's score of 55 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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ASR Group's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, ASR Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e, comprising 572,545,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 121,217,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 2,027,494,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This marks a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were approximately 2.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 594,244,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 112,844,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 2,135,321,000 kg CO2e. ASR Group has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2040, and reach net-zero emissions by 2050. These targets are part of their broader decarbonisation strategy, which has been cascaded from their parent company, American Sugar Refining, Inc. The company is actively working towards these goals through operational efficiency improvements and investments in renewable energy. Their commitment to sustainability is reflected in their ongoing efforts to monitor and reduce emissions across all scopes, with a focus on significant areas such as purchased goods and services, which constitute a large portion of their Scope 3 emissions.

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20182021202220232024
Scope 1
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
-
00,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
38,709.57
000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is ASR Group's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. ASR Group's primary industry is Sugar Plantations, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is ASR Group'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 ASR Group is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

ASR Group's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

ASR Group's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 5% last year and increased significantly since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Most of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, with Scope 3 emissions accounting for 75% of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 67% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2024
Purchased Goods and Services
67%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
15%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
10%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
5%
Waste Generated in Operations
1%
Capital Goods
1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

ASR Group'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.

ASR Group 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
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