Astral Foods
Astral Foods, a leading player in the South African food industry, is headquartered in ZA and operates extensively across the region. Founded in 2001, the company has established itself as a prominent producer of high-quality poultry products, with a focus on chicken and related value-added offerings. Renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability, Astral Foods employs advanced farming techniques and stringent quality controls, ensuring that its products meet the highest standards. The company’s diverse portfolio includes fresh and frozen chicken, as well as processed products, catering to both retail and food service sectors. With a strong market position, Astral Foods has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for excellence in food safety and quality. Its dedication to innovation and customer satisfaction continues to drive its success in the competitive food landscape.
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Astral Foods's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Astral Foods reported total carbon emissions of approximately 485,441,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 199,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 285,899,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, primarily related to purchased electricity. Notably, there is no data available for Scope 3 emissions for this year. Over the years, Astral Foods has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2022, the company recorded total emissions of about 531,983,000 kg CO2e, indicating a reduction in emissions from the previous year. The company has also shown a consistent decrease in emissions per man hour worked, with a reported figure of 19.0 kg CO2e in 2023 compared to 22.0 kg CO2e in 2022. Despite these reductions, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges documented for Astral Foods. The company continues to operate within the global food industry context, which is increasingly focused on sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 141,684,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 237,954,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 461,410,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - |
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Astral Foods is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.
