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Bimbo

Grupo Bimbo, a leading global bakery company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, has established itself as a powerhouse in the food industry since its founding in 1945. With a presence in over 30 countries across North America, Latin America, and Europe, Bimbo is renowned for its extensive range of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and snacks. The company is distinguished by its commitment to quality and innovation, offering products that cater to diverse consumer preferences. Notable achievements include being one of the largest bread producers worldwide and a pioneer in sustainable practices within the industry. Bimbo's dedication to excellence and community engagement solidifies its position as a trusted brand, making it a staple in households around the globe.

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29

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Bimbo's score of 29 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bimbo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Bimbo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 10,022,026,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 1,141,473,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources. Scope 2 emissions, primarily from purchased electricity, accounted for about 36,575,000 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions, approximately 8,843,978,000 kg CO2e, fell under Scope 3, which includes indirect emissions from the value chain, such as purchased goods and services (6,132,858,000 kg CO2e) and end-of-life treatment of sold products (486,918,000 kg CO2e). Bimbo has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of their climate commitments. However, they are actively monitoring and reporting their emissions across all scopes, indicating a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact. The company continues to engage in industry-standard practices to address climate change, although specific reduction strategies or pledges have not been detailed.

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Scope 1
1,082,002,000
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Scope 2
332,963,000
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00,000,000
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Scope 3
475,967,000
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0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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

Location emissions intensity

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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 Bimbo is in ES, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bimbo 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
Reduction Actions

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