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Groupe Bel, commonly known as The Bel Group, is a prominent international food company headquartered in France. Established in 1865, Bel has evolved into a global leader specialising in branded cheeses and innovative, healthier snack portions.
The company is renowned for its beloved and iconic dairy brands, including The Laughing Cow, Mini Babybel, and Kiri, alongside popular fruit snack ranges like Pom'Potes. Bel is deeply committed to providing accessible, responsible food options that support healthy eating habits for consumers worldwide.
Operating across more than 120 countries, Bel holds a leading market position in branded portion cheese and is a significant player in the healthy snacking sector. Its continuous focus on product innovation and global reach solidifies its influential role in the international food market.
+61 vs industry average
Bel’s score of 78 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Food Product Manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Food Product Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 22% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Bel, a French food products company, reported total emissions of approximately 4.186 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 99.47 million kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of around 6.02 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of roughly 4.08 billion kg CO2e. In 2024, their total emissions were approximately 3.844 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 100.16 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, around 4.53 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and approximately 3.739 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Bel has set several climate commitments, including Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated targets. BEL S.A. commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 79.51% by 2035 from a 2017 base year. They also aim to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 45.0% within the same timeframe. The company has a long-term goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2017 base year. Furthermore, Bel is committed to contributing to the carbon neutrality of its production sites by 2025 and across the entire value chain by 2050.
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90% reduction in Scope 2
BEL S.A. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by 2050 from a 2017 base year.
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90% reduction in scope 3 total
BEL S.A. also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90.0% within the same timeframe.
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90% reduction in Scope 1
BEL S.A. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by 2050 from a 2017 base year.
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