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Barilla

Barilla, officially known as Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A., is a leading Italian food company headquartered in Parma, Italy. Founded in 1877, Barilla has established itself as a prominent player in the global pasta and bakery industry, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is renowned for its high-quality pasta, sauces, and baked goods, with a commitment to using premium ingredients that reflect Italian culinary traditions. Barilla's innovative approach to product development has led to a diverse range of offerings, including gluten-free and whole grain options, catering to evolving consumer preferences. As a market leader, Barilla has achieved notable milestones, including its recognition as one of the top pasta brands worldwide, underscoring its dedication to quality and sustainability in food production.

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34

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Barilla's score of 34 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Barilla's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Barilla G. & R. Fratelli S.p.A., headquartered in Italy, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 294,643,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 202,146,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 92,497,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, with no reported Scope 3 emissions for that year. Barilla has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030, using 2017 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 26% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per ton of finished product by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 2°C. Over recent years, Barilla has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability, with emissions per tonne of finished product decreasing from 250 kg CO2e in 2020 to 240 kg CO2e in 2023. The company continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining its position as a leader in the food and beverage processing sector.

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2017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
185,492,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 2
193,687,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Barilla's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Barilla is headquartered in IT, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Barilla is committed to some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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