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Food Product Manufacturing
IE
updated 20 days ago

Dawn Meats

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Dawn Meats, a leading player in the meat processing industry, is headquartered in Ireland (IE) and operates extensively across the UK and Europe. Founded in 1980, the company has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-quality beef and lamb products, catering to both retail and foodservice sectors. With a commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, Dawn Meats stands out through its innovative practices and traceability initiatives. The company’s core offerings include premium cuts of meat, ready-to-eat meals, and value-added products, all crafted to meet the highest standards of quality. Recognised for its excellence, Dawn Meats has achieved numerous industry accolades, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, Dawn Meats continues to set benchmarks in the meat industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Dawn Meats's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

19

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Dawn Meats's score of 19 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Dawn Meats's reported carbon emissions

Dawn Meats, headquartered in Ireland (IE), has set ambitious climate commitments despite not having specific emissions data available for the most recent year. The company has established science-based targets aligned with a 1.5°C pathway, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 59% by 2030, with the baseline year starting in 2016. In addition to these near-term reduction targets, Dawn Meats plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. This long-term strategy includes balancing any residual emissions through verifiable high-quality offsets, prioritising nature-based solutions where feasible. As a current subsidiary of Dawn Meats Group Ltd., the company's climate initiatives reflect a commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship within the meat processing industry.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Dawn Meats'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 Dawn Meats is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Dawn Meats is not participating in any 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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