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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Inghams's reported carbon emissions
Inghams Group Ltd, headquartered in Australia, reported a total of approximately 131,803,000 kg CO2e in emissions for the year 2023. This figure includes about 217,343,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and approximately 124,500 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Notably, the company has also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, specifically from 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 year. 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 trend of fluctuating emissions, with total emissions recorded at approximately 195,164,000 kg CO2e in 2019, 216,081,000 kg CO2e in 2020, and 219,545,000 kg CO2e in 2021. The company is actively working towards its reduction goals, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability in the animal source food production industry.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 192,646,000 | 000,000,000 | 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 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | - |
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