Heinz
The H.J. Heinz Company, commonly known as Heinz, is a leading player in the global food industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1869, Heinz has established itself as a household name, particularly renowned for its iconic ketchup and a diverse range of sauces, condiments, and meals. With significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company has achieved notable milestones, including its merger with Kraft Foods in 2015, forming the Kraft Heinz Company. Heinz's core products, characterised by their quality and distinctive flavours, set the brand apart in a competitive market. The company holds a strong market position, consistently ranking among the top food manufacturers worldwide. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Heinz continues to adapt to consumer preferences while maintaining its legacy of excellence in food production.
DitchCarbon Score
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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.
Industry Benchmark
Heinz's score of 45 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Heinz's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, The Kraft Heinz Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 25,187,618,000 kg CO2e across its operations. This includes 455,972,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which are direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 399,330,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. The majority of emissions, about 25,187,618,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses all other indirect emissions in the value chain. Kraft Heinz has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, it aims to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same percentage within the same timeframe. Notably, Kraft Heinz is also committed to reducing its Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, Agriculture, and Goods) emissions by 30.3% by 2030 and has pledged to eliminate deforestation linked to its primary commodities by the end of 2025. Long-term, Kraft Heinz targets a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050, again using 2021 as the baseline. These commitments reflect the company's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the food and beverage processing sector.
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Add to project| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 595,918,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 713,955,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 23,277,493,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Heinz is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
