Public Profile

Harris Tea

Harris Tea Company, a prominent player in the tea industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1975, the company has established itself as a leader in the sourcing, blending, and distribution of high-quality teas. Harris Tea is renowned for its diverse range of products, including traditional black, green, and herbal teas, each crafted to deliver exceptional flavour and freshness. With a commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, Harris Tea stands out in a competitive market, earning recognition for its innovative blends and premium quality. The company has achieved significant milestones, including partnerships with renowned retailers and a growing presence in the specialty tea segment. As a trusted name in the tea industry, Harris Tea continues to delight consumers with its unique offerings and dedication to excellence.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Harris Tea'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.

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Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage 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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Harris Tea's score of 23 is higher than 55% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Harris Tea's reported carbon emissions

Harris Tea Company, headquartered in the United States, has set ambitious climate commitments aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Although specific emissions data for the most recent year is not available, the company has established targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Harris Tea commits to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by the year 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. This target is aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. The commitment to measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions further demonstrates Harris Tea's dedication to comprehensive climate action. These targets were approved via a streamlined validation route specifically designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), reflecting the company's proactive approach to sustainability within the food and beverage processing sector. As a current subsidiary of Harris Tea Company LLC, these initiatives and targets are cascaded from the parent organisation, ensuring a unified strategy towards achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Harris Tea's primary industry is Beverages, which is low 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 Harris Tea is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Harris Tea 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
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