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.
+29 vs industry average
Lactalis’s score of 47 is higher than 68% 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 increased its overall emissions by 34% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2026
Reported emissions
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Lactalis's reported carbon emissions
Lactalis, a dairy products company headquartered in France, reported a total of 77.24 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions amounted to approximately 1.92 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were around 589.31 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 79.21 billion kg CO2e. In its climate commitments, Lactalis aims to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, covering all scopes of emissions. The company has set near-term targets to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 25% by 2025, using 2019 as the base year. Looking further ahead, Lactalis has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by at least 50% by the end of 2033, also from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Lactalis has established specific targets for its Scope 3 emissions. The company aims to reduce its Scope 3 emissions, excluding Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (FLAG), by 42% by 2030 compared to 2021. For Scope 3 FLAG emissions, Lactalis has committed to a reduction of 30.3% by 2030, relative to a 2021 base year. It also has a target to achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by the end of 2025. The emissions data for Lactalis is cascaded from its ultimate parent, Groupe Lactalis S.A. This means that the reported emissions and climate commitments are inherited from the parent organisation.
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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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