Ingredion
Ingredion Incorporated, a global leader in ingredient solutions, is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, with significant operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1906, Ingredion has evolved from a corn refining company into a diversified provider of starches, sweeteners, and other value-added ingredients, serving various industries including food, beverage, and pharmaceuticals. The company is renowned for its innovative product offerings, such as clean label ingredients and plant-based solutions, which cater to the growing consumer demand for transparency and sustainability. With a strong market position, Ingredion has achieved notable milestones, including numerous sustainability awards and recognitions for its commitment to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship. Through its extensive portfolio, Ingredion continues to empower its customers to create high-quality products that meet evolving market needs.
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Ingredion's score of 39 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Ingredion's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Ingredion reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 10.2 million tonnes CO2e across all scopes. This includes about 1.9 million tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 673,973 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and around 10 million tonnes CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 28% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Ingredion is targeting a 15% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which encompass emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and waste generated in operations, among others. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. Ingredion's commitment to sustainability reflects its proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.
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Add to project2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,267,800,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 769,500,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 9,823,100,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Ingredion 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.
