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Food Product Manufacturing
US
updated 5 days ago

Lamb Weston

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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., commonly known as Lamb Weston, is a leading player in the global food industry, specialising in frozen potato products. Headquartered in the United States, the company operates extensively across North America and has a significant presence in international markets. Founded in 1950, Lamb Weston has achieved numerous milestones, including innovations in processing technology and sustainability practices. The company’s core offerings include a diverse range of frozen potato items, such as French fries, wedges, and specialty products, all renowned for their quality and consistency. Lamb Weston’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has solidified its position as a market leader, serving major foodservice and retail customers worldwide. With a focus on sustainability and operational excellence, Lamb Weston continues to set industry standards while meeting the evolving needs of consumers.

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36

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Lamb Weston's score of 36 is higher than 66% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Lamb Weston's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Lamb Weston reported total carbon emissions of approximately 628,481,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 195,027,000 kg CO2e, which arise from direct operations, and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,204,000 kg CO2e, related to purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, approximately 432,249,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which encompasses indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use. Comparatively, in 2022, their total emissions were about 653,228,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 210,597,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at around 1,264,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at about 441,367,000 kg CO2e. This indicates a reduction in total emissions of about 24,747,000 kg CO2e from 2022 to 2023. Lamb Weston has committed to near-term emissions reduction targets, although specific numerical targets have not been disclosed. They are not currently committed to a net-zero target. Their climate initiatives are reported under the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) framework, with commitments made by Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. The company operates within the food and beverage processing sector and is headquartered in the United States. Their emissions data is sourced directly from Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., with no cascaded data from parent or related organizations.

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2020202120222023
Scope 1
164,194,000
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Scope 2
972,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
378,144,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Lamb Weston's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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. This request for Lamb Weston is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lamb Weston is not participating in any 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
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