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Meat and Poultry
US
updated 2 months ago

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Cobb-Vantress, Inc., a leading poultry breeding company, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across major regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1916, Cobb has established itself as a pioneer in the poultry industry, focusing on the development of high-quality broiler breeding stock. The company’s core products include a range of broiler breeding lines known for their superior growth rates, feed efficiency, and overall health. Cobb-Vantress is recognised for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, ensuring that its breeding programmes meet the evolving demands of the global poultry market. With a strong market position, Cobb has achieved numerous accolades for its contributions to poultry genetics, making it a trusted partner for poultry producers worldwide.

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14

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Meat and Poultry 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.

8

Industry Benchmark

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s score of 14 is higher than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Tyson Foods, Inc.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., and therefore, any climate commitments or emissions data may be inherited from its parent organisation. Cobb-Vantress is aligned with the climate initiatives of Tyson Foods, which has set various reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). However, specific reduction targets or achievements for Cobb-Vantress itself have not been disclosed. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Cobb-Vantress is expected to follow the broader climate strategies of Tyson Foods, which include efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. The company is likely to focus on improving energy efficiency and exploring renewable energy options, although detailed initiatives specific to Cobb-Vantress have not been outlined. In summary, while Cobb-Vantress, Inc. does not currently report specific emissions data or reduction targets, it is positioned within the climate framework established by Tyson Foods, Inc., which may influence its future sustainability efforts.

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Scope 1
3,090,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
2,650,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s primary industry is Meat/poultry, which is very high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s Location?

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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 Cobb-Vantress, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 96% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2019
Purchased Goods and Services
96%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Investments
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Employee Commuting
<1%
Capital Goods
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

Cobb-Vantress, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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