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Darling Ingredients

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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43

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Darling Ingredients's score of 43 is higher than 98% 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 2,194,272,000 kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of about 1,949,272,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 410,264,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, based on 2020 levels, with aspirations for net zero emissions by 2050. This commitment is part of their broader strategy to address climate change across all scopes of emissions. In 2020, Darling Ingredients disclosed Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,398,860,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 404,737,000 kg CO2e globally. The company is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and has been recognised for its near-term and long-term targets, including a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Darling Ingredients operates in the food production sector, specifically focusing on animal source food production, and is headquartered in the United States. The company is actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint and enhancing sustainability practices within its operations.

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1,365,763,000
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Scope 2
420,977,000
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Scope 3
312,521,000
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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.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Darling Ingredients is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

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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