Carlsberg
Carlsberg Group, a leading global brewer, is headquartered in Denmark (DK) and operates extensively across Europe and Asia. Founded in 1847, the company has established itself as a significant player in the beverage industry, renowned for its high-quality beers and innovative brewing techniques. Carlsberg's core product range includes the iconic Carlsberg Lager, Tuborg, and a variety of craft and specialty beers, each distinguished by unique flavours and brewing methods. The company has achieved notable milestones, including the development of the "Green Fibre Bottle," showcasing its commitment to sustainability. With a strong market position, Carlsberg is celebrated for its rich heritage and dedication to quality, making it a preferred choice among beer enthusiasts worldwide.
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Carlsberg's score of 51 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Carlsberg's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Carlsberg Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,220,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 331,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 57,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based), and a significant 7,832,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions encompass various categories, with the largest contributions from purchased goods and services (5,020,000,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (736,000,000 kg CO2e). Carlsberg has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero emissions from its beverage production by 2030. This target allows for the offset of up to 10% of hard-to-abate emissions with carbon credits, necessitating a 90% reduction in total gross GHG emissions from its baseline year. Additionally, the company has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 92% from a 2015 baseline, with a near-term target of a 50% reduction by 2022. Furthermore, Carlsberg aims to reduce its beer-in-hand value chain GHG emissions (covering Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 30% by 2030, also from a 2015 baseline. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Carlsberg's commitment to sustainable practices within the food and beverage processing sector.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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