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Cargill

Cargill, Incorporated, a global leader in the agribusiness sector, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1865, Cargill has evolved into a diversified multinational corporation, focusing on food production, agriculture, and nutrition. The company’s core offerings include grain trading, animal nutrition, and food ingredients, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and innovation. Cargill's market position is bolstered by its extensive supply chain and a strong emphasis on quality, making it a trusted partner for farmers and food manufacturers alike. With a rich history of milestones, Cargill continues to shape the future of food and agriculture, driving advancements that benefit both the industry and consumers globally.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Cargill's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

24

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

Cargill's score of 24 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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Cargill's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Cargill, headquartered in the US, reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, with approximately 2,721,170,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 1,932,222,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10% by 2025, using 2017 as the base year. Additionally, Cargill targets a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per ton of product sold by 2030, also from a 2017 baseline. These targets include biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, aligning with industry standards for climate action. Cargill's initiatives reflect a commitment to sustainability within the food and beverage processing sector, addressing both operational and supply chain emissions.

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2017202120222024
Scope 1
7,221,659,747
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
4,799,665,137
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Scope 3
168,084,620,000
000,000,000,000
000,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cargill'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. Cargill is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Cargill is committed to some 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.

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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