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Danish Crown A/S
Pork ProcessingDenmark
Last verified 5 days ago
Danish Crown A/S, commonly referred to as Danish Crown, is a prominent global food company headquartered in Denmark (DK). It operates as a leading player within the meat industry, with its primary focus on high-quality products derived from pigs.
The company's core business involves the processing and distribution of a comprehensive range of pork and meat products for both retail and foodservice sectors. Danish Crown maintains extensive operations, serving markets across the globe with its responsibly produced food items.
As a significant force in the international meat market, Danish Crown is recognised for its commitment to delivering safe, quality food products. Its dedication to efficient and sustainable practices underpins its position as a major producer of pork.
25
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+8 vs industry average
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Pork Processing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.764
20182025
The Pork Processing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 18% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2024
20202021202220232024
Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Danish Crown A/S's reported carbon emissions
Danish Crown A/S, headquartered in Denmark, operates in the Products of meat pigs industry.
As of 2024, Danish Crown A/S's reported total emissions were approximately 12.5 billion kg CO2e. For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 261,989.14 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 323,739.38 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 262,099,890.62 kg CO2e.
Danish Crown A/S has set ambitious climate commitments and reduction targets. The company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, Danish Crown A/S aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 20% per kg of output produced within the same timeframe, with the target boundary including land-related emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. These near-term targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also has a long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality for all meat produced by Danish Crown by 2050. These SBTi targets and emissions data are directly attributed to Danish Crown A/S itself, indicating it is the source organization for this information.
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Danish Crown A/S’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
4 goals2030
42.5% reduction in Scope 1
Danish Crown A/S commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42.5% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.* *The target boundary inclu…
Insufficient data42.5%
2030
42.5% reduction in Scope 2
Danish Crown A/S commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 42.5% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.* *The target boundary inclu…
Insufficient data42.5%
2030
42% reduction in scope 3 total
Danish Crown A/S commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year.* *The target boundary includes land…
Insufficient data42%
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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