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BBU

Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), a leading player in the baked goods industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1998, BBU has rapidly grown to become a prominent name in the market, known for its diverse range of high-quality bread, rolls, and snacks. The company prides itself on its commitment to innovation and sustainability, offering unique products that cater to various consumer preferences. With a strong focus on quality and freshness, BBU's brands, including Sara Lee and Thomas', have garnered significant market share and consumer loyalty. Recognised for its operational excellence, Bimbo Bakeries USA continues to set industry standards, making it a formidable competitor in the baked goods sector.

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38

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

BBU's score of 38 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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BBU's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) reported total carbon emissions of approximately 12,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 1,201,510 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 4,843,130 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, representing indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling. Additionally, BBU's Scope 3 emissions, which encompass all other indirect emissions in the value chain, amounted to about 9,005,600 kg CO2e. Despite the significant emissions reported, BBU has not disclosed any specific reduction targets or initiatives aimed at decreasing their carbon footprint. The absence of documented climate commitments or reduction strategies suggests that BBU may still be in the early stages of formalising its climate action plans. As the company continues to operate within the baking industry, it faces increasing pressure to enhance its sustainability practices and address its environmental impact.

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2020
Scope 1
1,201,510
Scope 2
4,843,130
Scope 3
9,005,600

Industry emissions intensity

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

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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. This request for BBU is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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BBU 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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