Danish Crown
Danish Crown, a leading player in the global meat industry, is headquartered in Denmark (DK) and operates extensively across Europe and beyond. Founded in 1887, the company has evolved into one of the largest pork and beef producers, renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. Danish Crown's core offerings include a diverse range of meat products, from fresh cuts to processed goods, all distinguished by their adherence to high welfare standards and innovative production techniques. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its sustainability initiatives and product excellence, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a strong focus on sustainability and traceability, Danish Crown continues to set benchmarks in the industry, making it a trusted choice for consumers and partners alike.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Danish Crown's score of 57 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Danish Crown's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Danish Crown reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 11,306,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 157,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 184,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 10,965,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a slight decrease from 2022, where total emissions were approximately 12,626,000,000 kg CO2e. Danish Crown has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per kilogram of output produced within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company’s emissions reduction strategy includes addressing land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, highlighting its commitment to sustainable practices in the food and beverage processing sector.
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Add to project| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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| Scope 1 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 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 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Danish Crown 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.
