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Inghams

Inghams Group Limited, commonly known as Inghams, is a leading Australian poultry producer headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1918, the company has grown to become a significant player in the food industry, specialising in the production and distribution of high-quality chicken and turkey products across Australia and New Zealand. Inghams is renowned for its commitment to sustainable farming practices and animal welfare, ensuring that its products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The company offers a diverse range of fresh and frozen poultry products, catering to both retail and food service sectors. With a strong market position, Inghams has achieved notable milestones, including significant expansions and innovations in processing technology, solidifying its reputation as a trusted name in the poultry industry.

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24

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

Inghams's score of 24 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Inghams's reported carbon emissions

Inghams Group Ltd, headquartered in Australia, reported its carbon emissions for the year 2023 at approximately 131,803,000 kg CO2e. This total includes 217,343,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 124,500 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Notably, the company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions related to business travel, amounting to about 99,218,000 kg CO2e. Inghams has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Inghams' commitment to addressing climate change within the food production sector. Over the past few years, Inghams has shown a commitment to sustainability, with emissions from Scope 1 and 2 combined reported at approximately 231,892,000 kg CO2e in 2023, indicating a focus on reducing its carbon footprint. The company continues to work towards these goals, contributing to a more sustainable future in the animal source food production industry.

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Scope 1
192,646,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
95,600
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Inghams'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. Inghams is headquartered in AU, which has a rank of very high, indicating very high grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Inghams 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.

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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