Lactalis Group, a leading name in the dairy products industry, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1933, Lactalis has grown to become one of the largest dairy companies globally, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation.
The company offers a diverse range of products, including cheese, milk, butter, and yoghurt, with brands such as Président and Galbani standing out in the market. Lactalis is distinguished by its focus on traditional craftsmanship combined with modern production techniques, ensuring exceptional taste and quality.
With a strong market position, Lactalis has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for its products, solidifying its reputation as a trusted leader in the dairy sector.
+27 vs industry average
Lactalis’s score of 45 is higher than 67% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Dairy Processing is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
The Dairy Processing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 23% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Lactalis's reported carbon emissions
Lactalis, a leading dairy products company headquartered in France, has reported a total of approximately 44.9 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.9 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 589 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions accounted for the vast majority, at approximately 42.4 billion kg CO2e.
The company has established ambitious climate commitments. Lactalis aims to reduce its direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by at least 25% by 2025 and by at least 50% by 2033, using 2019 as the base year. Further extending its environmental goals, Lactalis is committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050. In line with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standards, the company has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, relative to a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Lactalis is working to reduce its Scope 3 emissions associated with agriculture (FLAG) by 30.3% by 2030, referencing 2021, and a broader Scope 3 reduction of 42% by 2030 compared to 2021.
It is important to note that Lactalis's reported emissions data and climate commitments are cascaded from its ultimate parent organisation, Groupe Lactalis S.A., at cascade level 1.
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Lactalis’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
3 goals2030
2% reduction in all scopes
Réduire nos émissions absolues des scope 1 et 2 de 46,2% d'ici 2030 par rapport à 2019.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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Climate initiatives

Science Based Targets Initiative

Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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Data year: 2023
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