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Kawan Food

Kawan Food, a prominent player in the frozen food industry, is headquartered in Malaysia and operates extensively across Southeast Asia and beyond. Founded in 1991, the company has established itself as a leader in producing high-quality frozen products, including a diverse range of frozen parathas, dim sum, and ready-to-cook meals. Kawan Food is renowned for its commitment to authenticity and quality, utilising traditional recipes and modern technology to deliver exceptional taste and convenience. With a strong market presence, the company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for product excellence. Kawan Food continues to innovate, catering to the evolving tastes of consumers while maintaining its reputation for reliability and flavour.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Kawan Food'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.

18

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Sugar Processing 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

Kawan Food's score of 18 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

98%

Kawan Food's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Kawan Food, headquartered in Malaysia, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 6,007,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 316,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1. This marks a significant reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where they were about 544,000 kg CO2e, and a slight decrease in Scope 2 emissions from approximately 8,425,000 kg CO2e. Over the past few years, Kawan Food has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In 2021, the company reported Scope 1 emissions of 735,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of 5,487,000 kg CO2e. The trend indicates a positive trajectory towards lower emissions, particularly in Scope 1, which reflects their efforts in energy efficiency and operational improvements. Despite the absence of specific reduction targets or climate pledges, Kawan Food's ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions align with industry standards for climate accountability. The company continues to focus on enhancing energy efficiency, as indicated by their energy intensity metrics.

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202120222023
Scope 1
735,000
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000,000
Scope 2
5,487,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Kawan Food's primary industry is Sugar, 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. Kawan Food is headquartered in MY, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

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.

Kawan Food is not committed to any 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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