Bega Cheese Limited
Bega Cheese Limited, a prominent player in the Australian dairy industry, is headquartered in Bega, New South Wales. Founded in 1899, the company has evolved significantly, becoming a leading manufacturer of cheese, butter, and other dairy products. Bega Cheese is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability, sourcing milk from local dairy farmers across New South Wales and Victoria. The company’s core offerings include a diverse range of cheeses, including block, sliced, and grated varieties, as well as spreads and butter products. Bega Cheese stands out for its innovative approach to product development and its strong focus on community engagement. With a robust market position, Bega Cheese has achieved notable milestones, including the acquisition of the Vegemite brand, further solidifying its status as a household name in Australia.
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Bega Cheese Limited's score of 25 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Bega Cheese Limited's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Bega Cheese Limited reported total carbon emissions of approximately 254,162,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 84,321,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at around 169,841,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a commitment to reducing its emissions, achieving a significant decrease in emissions intensity, with a reported intensity of 560 kg CO2e per tonne of product in 2023, down from 640 kg CO2e per tonne in 2022. Bega Cheese has disclosed emissions data for Scope 1 and Scope 2, but there is no information available regarding specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on improving its sustainability practices, although detailed reduction targets have not been specified. Overall, Bega Cheese Limited is actively monitoring and reporting its carbon emissions, reflecting a growing awareness of climate impact within the dairy industry in Australia.
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Add to project| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Scope 1 | 48,452,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 95,810,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 144,262,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | - |
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Bega Cheese Limited 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.
