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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Barilla's score of 34 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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 baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 26% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per tonne 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. Barilla's emissions have shown fluctuations over the years, with a total of 391,005,000 kg CO2e reported in 2021, which included 263,282,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 127,723,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company continues to focus on sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the food and beverage processing sector.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 185,492,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 193,687,000 | 000,000,000 | 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 |
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