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Costa

Costa Group Holdings Limited, commonly known as Costa, is a leading Australian horticultural company headquartered in Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1888, Costa has established itself as a key player in the fresh produce industry, specialising in the cultivation and distribution of high-quality fruits and vegetables. With major operational regions across Australia and New Zealand, the company is renowned for its innovative farming practices and commitment to sustainability. Costa's core offerings include berries, mushrooms, and avocados, distinguished by their premium quality and freshness. The company has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its product range and enhancing its supply chain capabilities. As a market leader, Costa is recognised for its dedication to environmental stewardship and community engagement, solidifying its position as a trusted name in the horticultural sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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19

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Costa's score of 19 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Costa's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Costa's carbon emissions in Australia totalled approximately 127,192,000 kg CO2e, comprising 77,398,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 49,794,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their environmental impact, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. In the previous year, 2022, Costa reported total emissions of about 133,601,000 kg CO2e in Australia, with Scope 1 emissions at 73,365,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 60,236,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a slight decrease in total emissions from 2022 to 2023. Costa's emissions data from 2021 shows a total of approximately 121,270,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 63,967,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 57,303,000 kg CO2e. The trend suggests a focus on managing their carbon footprint, although no specific reduction targets or climate pledges have been outlined. Overall, while Costa has made strides in reporting their emissions, further details on reduction initiatives or commitments to climate action remain unspecified.

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Scope 2
68,039,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Costa's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is low 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. Costa is headquartered in AU, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high 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.

Costa is not committed to any 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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