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Food Product Manufacturing
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updated 13 days ago

Associated British Foods

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Associated British Foods plc (ABF) is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1935, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, operating in various sectors including grocery, sugar, agriculture, and retail. ABF is renowned for its core products, which include high-quality sugar, bakery goods, and branded grocery items, as well as its ownership of the popular retail chain Primark. The company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation sets it apart in the competitive food industry. With a robust market position, ABF has achieved notable milestones, including significant growth in its sugar and grocery divisions, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the global market.

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74

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Associated British Foods's score of 74 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Associated British Foods's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Associated British Foods (ABF) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 22,530,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This includes 2,253,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 569,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 6,211,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For the previous year, 2023, ABF's emissions in Great Britain were approximately 1,053,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 92,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). ABF has set ambitious climate commitments, including a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline, as part of its AB Sugar division's sustainability strategy. Additionally, the company aims for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, reflecting its commitment to long-term sustainability. The emissions data for ABF is cascaded from its parent company, Associated British Foods plc, which oversees the overall climate strategy and performance metrics. The company is actively working towards achieving its reduction targets through various initiatives, including energy efficiency programmes and carbon management plans.

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2,694,910,000
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Scope 2
942,354,000
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00,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Associated British Foods's primary industry is Food products nec, 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. This request for Associated British Foods is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Associated British Foods 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
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