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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-headquartered company in the Food products nec industry, reported total emissions of approximately 4.186 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This included about 99.473 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 6.022 million kg CO2e (market-based) from Scope 2, and around 4.081 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. Notably, a large portion of Scope 3 emissions came from purchased goods and services, totalling approximately 3.232 billion kg CO2e.
In 2024, Bel's total emissions were about 3.844 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 100.155 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 4.53 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at around 3.739 billion kg CO2e.
The company has set several ambitious climate commitments, many of which are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Bel SA commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 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. Furthermore, Bel SA is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with long-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90.0% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90.0% by 2050, also from a 2017 base year.
Additional targets include contributing to the carbon neutrality of production sites by 2025 and aiming for carbon neutrality along the entire value chain by 2050. The company's strategy also incorporates a carbon sequestration plan to address unavoidable emissions.
2050
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.*
2050
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.
2035
79.51% reduction in Scope 2
BEL S.A. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 79.51% by 2035 from a 2017 base year.*
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