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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Hellofresh's score of 31 is higher than 62% 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 2025, HelloFresh reported total carbon emissions of approximately 917,000 kg CO2e, comprising 66,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 851,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 66% decrease in carbon emissions per euro of revenue from its meal-kit production facilities by 2025, using 2019 as a baseline. Additionally, it targets a 30% reduction in emissions from other business production facilities by 2025, based on a 2021 baseline. In 2024, HelloFresh's emissions were approximately 578,000 kg CO2e, with 8,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 570,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The previous year, 2023, saw emissions of about 454,000 kg CO2e, with 1,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 453,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2022, the company reported total emissions of approximately 146,059,000 kg CO2e, with 24,088,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 18,096,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 103,875,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. The 2021 figures were similarly significant, with total emissions of about 130,908,000 kg CO2e, including 18,321,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 101,517,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. HelloFresh's climate commitments include a focus on reducing emissions intensity in its operations, with specific targets for both meal-kit and other business production facilities. However, it is important to note that the company has removed its near-term target status from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as of January 2023. Overall, HelloFresh is actively working towards significant emissions reductions while navigating the complexities of its carbon footprint across various scopes.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,884,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Scope 2 | 10,536,000 | 000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000 | 0,000 | 00,000 |
| Scope 3 | 36,154,000 | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000 |
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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.
