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Leprino Foods

Leprino Foods Company, a leading player in the dairy industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America and beyond. Founded in 1950, the company has established itself as a premier manufacturer of mozzarella cheese and other dairy products, serving a diverse clientele that includes pizzerias, food service providers, and retail brands. Renowned for its innovative approach to cheese production, Leprino Foods offers unique products that cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. The company has achieved significant milestones, including becoming the largest mozzarella cheese producer in the world, solidifying its market position through a commitment to quality and sustainability. With a focus on research and development, Leprino Foods continues to lead the way in dairy innovation, making it a trusted partner in the food industry.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Leprino Foods's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

13

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

Leprino Foods's score of 13 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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Leprino Foods's reported carbon emissions

In 2013, Leprino Foods reported total emissions of approximately 20.41 kg CO2e, comprising 8.62 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 11.79 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed emissions data for subsequent years, indicating a potential gap in reporting or data availability. Leprino Foods has committed to near-term climate targets, although specific reduction targets have not been detailed. The company is actively engaged in climate initiatives, as evidenced by its commitment status, which is marked as "Committed" for near-term targets. However, it has not yet set a net-zero target. As a major player in the food and beverage processing sector, Leprino Foods is positioned to influence sustainability practices within the industry. The company’s emissions intensity for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, particularly in the production of milk and cream, reflects its operational impact and the importance of ongoing emissions management.

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2013
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8.62
Scope 2
11.79
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Leprino Foods'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. Leprino Foods is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Leprino Foods 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero

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