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Food Product Manufacturing
US
updated 10 days ago

Foremost Farms

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Foremost Farms USA, a leading dairy cooperative headquartered in the United States, has been a cornerstone of the dairy industry since its founding in 1994. With major operational regions across the Midwest, the cooperative focuses on producing high-quality dairy products, including cheese, butter, and milk powders. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, Foremost Farms stands out with its unique offerings that cater to both domestic and international markets. The cooperative has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its processing facilities and the introduction of value-added products. As a prominent player in the dairy sector, Foremost Farms USA is dedicated to supporting its farmer-members while delivering exceptional products that meet the evolving needs of consumers.

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17

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

Foremost Farms's score of 17 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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Foremost Farms's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Foremost Farms, headquartered in the United States, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,600,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 198,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 132,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 6,270,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Foremost Farms is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, having established near-term targets as part of its sustainability initiatives. While specific reduction targets have not been detailed, the company is actively engaged in climate commitments within the food and beverage processing sector. Notably, they have not yet committed to a net-zero target. The emissions data is sourced directly from Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, Inc., with no cascaded data from a parent organization. The company continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability practices and reducing its overall environmental impact.

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2022
Scope 1
198,000
Scope 2
132,000
Scope 3
6,270,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Foremost Farms'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 Foremost Farms is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Foremost Farms 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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