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Elior

Elior Group, a prominent player in the food service industry, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe and North America. Founded in 1991, Elior has established itself as a leader in providing innovative catering solutions, serving a diverse range of sectors including education, healthcare, and business dining. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability, offering unique services that focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Elior's dedication to enhancing the dining experience has earned it numerous accolades, solidifying its market position as a trusted partner in food service. With a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and culinary excellence, Elior continues to set benchmarks in the industry.

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52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Elior's score of 52 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Elior's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Elior reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,608,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 49,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of around 5,000,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 2,553,000,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown highlights key contributors such as purchased goods and services (approximately 1,566,000,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (about 50,000,000 kg CO2e). For 2024, Elior anticipates a reduction in total emissions to approximately 2,418,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions projected at around 34,600,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 3,300,000 kg CO2e. The company continues to face challenges in reducing its Scope 3 emissions, which are expected to remain significant at approximately 2,380,000,000 kg CO2e. Despite these figures, Elior has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests a need for enhanced climate strategies to align with industry standards and expectations for sustainability.

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Scope 1
5,830,000
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0,000,000
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00,000,000
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Scope 2
10,852,000
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00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
1,579,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Elior's primary industry is Other business services (74), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Elior is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

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.

Elior is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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