Kernel

Kernel, a products of vegetable oils and fats company headquartered in UA, reported total global emissions of approximately 2.05 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises 220 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 102.9 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 1.63 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

Looking back, in 2024, Kernel's total global emissions were approximately 2.89 billion kg CO2e, with 237.2 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 152.8 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 2.51 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, the company's total global emissions were approximately 2.54 billion kg CO2e, including 271.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 132.1 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 2.14 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Kernel is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. A significant initiative involves the commissioning of 7 cogeneration heat and power units at its oilseed processing plants. These units, with a combined capacity of 94MW, are expected to generate green energy from biomass, leading to an anticipated reduction of over 700,000 tonnes of CO2e in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions between 2023 and 2025. Furthermore, in FY2024, Kernel's Poltavsky Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant committed to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to develop a GHG emission reduction target within the next year. This makes it the first company in the Ukrainian food industry to join this global initiative, leveraging its green electricity production capacity from biomass.