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.
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Greif's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Greif reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 6,264,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 625,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 495,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 5,144,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents a slight increase from 2023, where total emissions were about 6,170,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 605,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 503,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 5,062,000,000 kg CO2e. Greif has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. This target is part of their broader strategy to align with the decarbonisation levels necessary to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Additionally, they are committed to reducing energy use by 10% per unit of production from the same baseline. The company has made progress towards these goals, achieving a 12% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions from FY2022 to FY2023. Greif's climate initiatives are supported by comprehensive scenario analyses and modeling to ensure feasibility and effectiveness in meeting their targets. Greif's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, and all reported figures are derived directly from their own disclosures.
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| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 362,300,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 496,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 251,500,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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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.
