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Hellofresh

HelloFresh SE, commonly known as HelloFresh, is a leading meal kit delivery service headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2011, the company has rapidly expanded its operations across Europe, North America, and Australia, establishing a strong presence in the food delivery industry. Specialising in providing fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, HelloFresh stands out for its commitment to convenience and quality. The service caters to a variety of dietary preferences, making it accessible to a diverse customer base. With millions of meals delivered each week, HelloFresh has solidified its position as a market leader, recognised for its innovative approach to home cooking and sustainability initiatives.

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33

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Hellofresh's score of 33 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hellofresh's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, HelloFresh reported total carbon emissions of approximately 162,406,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 65,369,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 13,375,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 83,662,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 66% reduction in carbon emissions per euro of revenue from its meal-kit production facilities by 2025, using 2019 as the baseline. Additionally, HelloFresh plans to achieve a 30% reduction in emissions from its other businesses' production facilities by 2025, based on a 2021 baseline. Over the past few years, HelloFresh's emissions have shown a significant increase, with total emissions rising from approximately 91,447,000 kg CO2e in 2020 to 130,908,000 kg CO2e in 2021, and further to 146,059,000 kg CO2e in 2022. The company is committed to improving its sustainability practices and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions, reflecting a growing awareness of climate impact within the food and staples retailing sector.

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10,536,000
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Scope 3
35,432,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hellofresh'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 Hellofresh is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Hellofresh 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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