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 score of 20 is higher than 84% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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 primarily arise from direct operations, and 285,899,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, associated with purchased electricity. Notably, there is no reported data for Scope 3 emissions in 2023. Over the years, Astral Foods has shown fluctuations in its emissions. For instance, in 2022, total emissions were about 531,983,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 541,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 336,515,000 kg CO2e. The company has not set specific reduction targets or made formal climate pledges, indicating a potential area for improvement in its climate commitments. The company’s emissions per man hour worked have decreased from 23.0 kg CO2e in 2020 to 19.0 kg CO2e in 2023, reflecting a positive trend in operational efficiency. However, without defined reduction initiatives or targets, the long-term sustainability of these improvements remains uncertain.
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| 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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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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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.
