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Grupo Bimbo

Grupo Bimbo, officially known as Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V., is a leading global bakery company headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Founded in 1945, the company has grown to become a prominent player in the food industry, with operations spanning across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Specialising in a diverse range of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and snacks, Grupo Bimbo is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. The company’s core products, such as its iconic Bimbo bread and a variety of sweet treats, are distinguished by their freshness and unique flavours. With a strong market position, Grupo Bimbo has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest bakery companies in the world. Its dedication to sustainability and community engagement further enhances its reputation as a responsible industry leader.

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76

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.

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Industry Benchmark

Grupo Bimbo's score of 76 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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Grupo Bimbo's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Grupo Bimbo reported total carbon emissions of approximately 8,937,390,000 kg CO2e globally, with significant contributions from Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for about 9,299,267,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline. Additionally, Grupo Bimbo is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across all scopes by 2050. In terms of specific targets, the company plans to reach zero net carbon emissions for Scope 2 by 2025, which includes emissions from electricity consumption. Furthermore, it aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030. Notably, Grupo Bimbo's Scope 1 emissions for 2024 were reported at approximately 1,142,350,350 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions were about 25,679,000 kg CO2e. The company's initiatives include a Regenerative Agriculture programme, which focuses on improving soil health to reduce emissions from farm-sourced ingredients. Overall, Grupo Bimbo's comprehensive approach to tackling climate change reflects its commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint in the food and beverage sector.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Grupo Bimbo's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium 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 Grupo Bimbo is in MX, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Grupo Bimbo is participating in some 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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