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 2025, Astral Foods reported total carbon emissions of approximately 140,397,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions accounting for about 69,960,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, the company’s total emissions were significantly higher at approximately 4,156,759,000 kg CO2e, which included about 75,043,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and approximately 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. For 2023, global emissions were reported at approximately 274,166,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 86,853,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 187,313,000 kg CO2e. In South Africa, the total emissions for 2023 were around 4,182,150,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 2 emissions of about 76,828,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 2,582,790,000 kg CO2e. Despite the substantial emissions figures, Astral Foods has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. The company does not appear to have cascaded any emissions data from a parent organization, and there are no reported SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) reduction targets. Overall, while Astral Foods has made significant emissions disclosures, further details on their climate action strategies and reduction commitments are currently unavailable.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 180,049,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 339,539,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - |
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Astral 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.
