Danish Crown

Danish Crown, a food products company headquartered in Denmark, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 11 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This figure includes about 152 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, approximately 176 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and around 10.687 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In 2023, their total emissions were about 11.306 billion kg CO2e, comprising around 157 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 184 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and roughly 10.965 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Danish Crown has set several climate commitments. The company aims for a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from production and logistics per kg of meat by 2030, using 2005 as a baseline. Additionally, Danish Crown is targeting a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by the financial year 2029/30, compared to a 2019/20 base year. Their long-term vision is to achieve carbon neutrality (net zero) by 2050 across all scopes.