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Food Product Manufacturing
US
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Darling Ingredients

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Darling Ingredients Inc., a leading player in the sustainable food and feed industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1882, the company has evolved significantly, establishing a strong presence across North America and internationally. Specialising in the conversion of edible and inedible by-products into high-quality ingredients, Darling Ingredients focuses on areas such as animal nutrition, renewable energy, and biofuels. The company’s core products include protein meals, fats, and other essential ingredients that cater to diverse markets, setting them apart through their commitment to sustainability and innovation. With a robust market position, Darling Ingredients has achieved notable milestones, including strategic acquisitions that enhance their operational capabilities and expand their global reach. Their dedication to environmental stewardship and resource recovery continues to drive their success in the industry.

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46

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Darling Ingredients's score of 46 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Darling Ingredients's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported total carbon emissions of approximately 19,492,720,000 kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,949,272,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 410,264,000 kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 total of around 13,545,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set an ambitious target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year, with aspirations for net zero emissions by 2050. In 2022, Darling Ingredients reported total emissions of about 16,712,000,000 kg CO2e, which included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,587,307,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 419,119,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability by establishing these reduction targets, which are part of its broader climate strategy. Darling Ingredients is a member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and has committed to achieving net zero emissions across all scopes. The company aims to reduce energy consumption by 5% per unit processed by 2025, based on 2020 values, further underscoring its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
1,365,763,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
420,977,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Darling Ingredients's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. This request for Darling Ingredients is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

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Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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