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M Dias Branco

M Dias Branco S.A. is a leading Brazilian company headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará, with significant operations across the country. Established in 1948, the company has grown to become a prominent player in the food industry, specialising in the production of biscuits, pasta, and flour. M Dias Branco is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering a diverse range of products that cater to various consumer preferences. With a strong market position, M Dias Branco has achieved notable milestones, including the expansion of its manufacturing facilities and a robust distribution network. The company’s core offerings, such as its popular biscuit brands and premium pasta lines, are distinguished by their superior taste and quality. As a result, M Dias Branco continues to be a trusted name in households across Brazil, contributing significantly to the nation’s food sector.

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41

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

M Dias Branco's score of 41 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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M Dias Branco's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, M Dias Branco reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 152,283,710 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 4,447,780 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and about 1,968,094,990 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This indicates a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect emissions from the supply chain and product use. In 2022, the company recorded total emissions of around 2,270,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 149,912,550 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 9,594,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 2,258,890,110 kg CO2e. The trend shows a consistent pattern of high Scope 3 emissions, highlighting the importance of addressing upstream and downstream activities in their climate strategy. M Dias Branco has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company has disclosed emissions data for Scopes 1, 2, and 3, demonstrating transparency in its reporting practices. However, without defined reduction goals, the effectiveness of their climate commitments remains unclear. Overall, M Dias Branco's emissions profile reflects the challenges faced by the food industry in managing carbon footprints, particularly in Scope 3 emissions, which often constitute the majority of total emissions.

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Scope 1
7,014,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
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Scope 2
7,416,000
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00,000,000
000,000,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. M Dias Branco'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. This request for M Dias Branco is in BR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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M Dias Branco 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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