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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.
+8 vs industry average
Danish Crown A/S’s score of 25 is higher than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Pork Processing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Pork Processing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 18% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Danish Crown A/S, headquartered in Denmark and operating in the "Products of meat pigs" industry, reported approximately 12.5 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. For 2023, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 261,989.14 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 323,739.38 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 262,099,890.62 kg CO2e. In 2020, total emissions were approximately 15 billion kg CO2e.
Danish Crown A/S has set ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, it aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 20% per kg of output produced within the same timeframe. These near-term targets for Scope 1 and 2 are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. Furthermore, Danish Crown A/S has a long-term goal for all meat produced to be climate-neutral by 2050, with a 50% reduction in climate impact from meat production by 2030.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.


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