Public Profile

Jm Smucker

The J.M. Smucker Company, commonly known as Smucker's, is a prominent player in the food and beverage industry, headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1897, the company has evolved significantly, marking key milestones such as the acquisition of notable brands like Jif and Folgers, which have solidified its market position. Specialising in a diverse range of products, J.M. Smucker offers everything from fruit spreads and peanut butter to coffee and pet food. Their commitment to quality and innovation sets them apart, ensuring that their offerings resonate with consumers. With a strong presence across North America, J.M. Smucker continues to achieve notable success, making it a trusted name in households and a leader in the industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Jm Smucker's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

49

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Jm Smucker's score of 49 is higher than 74% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

74%

Let us know if this data was useful to you

Jm Smucker's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, J.M. Smucker Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,553,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 153,968,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 1,398,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2, market-based), and 5,539,274,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalled about 312,932,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. J.M. Smucker aims to achieve a 28% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, it targets a 22% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per unit of sold product over the same period. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as consistent with keeping global warming well below 2°C. In terms of past achievements, J.M. Smucker has reported a 12.9% reduction in Scope 2 emissions intensity by 2020, surpassing its initial goal of 10%. The company has also committed to reducing energy intensity at its facilities by 5% by 2025 from a 2019 baseline. Overall, J.M. Smucker's climate commitments reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, with a focus on significant emissions reductions across all scopes.

Unlock detailed emissions data

Access structured emissions data, company-specific emission factors, and source documents

2009201020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
159,215,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
211,436,000
000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0,000,000,000
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Jm Smucker's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

Very low
Low
Medium
High
Very high
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 Jm Smucker is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Jm Smucker is participating in some 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

Similar Organizations

Kellanova

US
Cereal grains nec
Updated about 12 hours ago

Molson Coors

US
Beverages
Updated about 12 hours ago

Red Bull GmbH

AT
Beverages
Updated about 12 hours ago

Performance Food Group, Inc.

US
Food products nec
Updated about 12 hours ago

Unilever N.V.

NL
Real estate services (70)
Updated about 12 hours ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

US
Beverages
Updated about 12 hours ago

Where does DitchCarbon data come from?

Discover our data-driven methodology for measuring corporate climate action and benchmarking against industry peers