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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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40

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Lamb Weston's score of 40 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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Lamb Weston's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Lamb Weston reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,029,900,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 2 combined, with Scope 1 emissions at about 736,797,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at approximately 286,502,000 kg CO2e. The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions, specifically from upstream transportation and distribution, amounting to about 171,663,000 kg CO2e. Comparatively, in 2023, Lamb Weston’s total emissions from Scope 1 and 2 were approximately 922,286,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 583,076,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at around 339,210,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions for that year were higher, at approximately 278,041,000 kg CO2e. Lamb Weston has committed to near-term emissions reduction targets, although specific numerical targets have not been disclosed. The company is not currently committed to a net-zero target. Their climate initiatives are aligned with the food and beverage processing sector, and they have inherited their emissions data from Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. Overall, Lamb Weston is actively monitoring and reporting its carbon emissions, with a focus on reducing its environmental impact in the coming years.

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777,441,000
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Scope 2
317,326,000
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Scope 3
279,453,000
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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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