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Greif

Greif, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial packaging solutions, is headquartered in Delaware, Germany. Founded in 1877, the company has established a strong presence across Europe, North America, and Asia, serving diverse industries such as chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals. Greif is renowned for its innovative products, including steel and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, and flexible packaging solutions, which are designed to meet the highest standards of safety and sustainability. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, Greif has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for environmental stewardship and operational excellence. As a market leader, Greif continues to set the standard in the packaging industry, leveraging advanced technology and a robust supply chain to deliver unique, tailored solutions that enhance product protection and efficiency.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Greif'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.

54

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Services Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation 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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Greif's score of 54 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Greif's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Greif reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,170,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 605,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 503,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 5,062,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% from a 2019 baseline by the year 2030. This commitment reflects Greif's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to mitigating climate change impacts. The company continues to monitor and report its emissions across all scopes, ensuring transparency and accountability in its climate strategy.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Greif's primary industry is Services auxiliary to financial intermediation (67), 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. This request for Greif is in DE, which has a medium 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.

Greif 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
Reduction Actions

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