General Mills

General Mills's reported carbon emissions

General Mills, a company in the "All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing" industry headquartered in the US, is committed to significant carbon emission reductions. For the fiscal year 2025, General Mills reported total global emissions of approximately 15.21 billion kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 340 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 16 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 14.87 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. In fiscal year 2024, total global emissions were approximately 15.40 billion kg CO2e. This included approximately 308 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 11 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 15.08 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. For fiscal year 2023, the company reported total global emissions of approximately 19.45 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 335.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 20.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 19.11 billion kg CO2e. General Mills has established ambitious climate targets, including a commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its full value chain by 2050. As part of their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), General Mills commits to reducing absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 30% by fiscal year 2030, using a fiscal year 2020 baseline. This includes a commitment to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% and absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% over the same period. Additionally, they have set long-term targets to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 90% and absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2050, from a fiscal year 2020 baseline. The company has reported a decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 12% compared to the previous year and 51% compared to their 2020 baseline, as of their 2024 reporting. They also aim for a 15% normalised reduction in Scope 1 and 2 and a 20% absolute reduction in Scope 3 by 2030.