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Lamb Weston

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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37

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Lamb Weston's score of 37 is higher than 98% 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 195,027,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 1,204,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 432,249,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from the entire value chain, such as business travel and purchased goods and services. Over the past few years, Lamb Weston has seen fluctuations in its emissions, with a total of 653,228,000 kg CO2e in 2022 and 567,192,000 kg CO2e in 2021. Notably, their Scope 1 emissions increased from 184,885,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to 210,597,000 kg CO2e in 2022, indicating a rise in direct emissions. Lamb Weston has committed to near-term climate targets, although specific reduction targets have not been disclosed. They are not currently committed to a net-zero target. The company is actively working on sustainability initiatives within the food and beverage processing sector, aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and improve overall environmental performance.

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

Industry emissions intensity

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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.

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. Lamb Weston is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Lamb Weston is committed to some 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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