Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a leading Canadian protein company, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in 1927, the company has established itself as a key player in the food industry, focusing on the production of high-quality meat products, including fresh and prepared meats, as well as plant-based alternatives. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, Maple Leaf Foods has achieved significant milestones, such as becoming the first major carbon-neutral food company in Canada. Their core offerings, which include premium pork, turkey, and chicken products, are distinguished by their emphasis on animal welfare and environmental responsibility. Recognised for its market leadership, Maple Leaf Foods continues to set industry standards while catering to the evolving preferences of health-conscious consumers.
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Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s score of 20 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 32,600,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 8,660,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, while Scope 3 emissions remained significant at about 1,518,391,000 kg CO2e. The company has not disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. Historically, emissions data from previous years shows that in 2021, the company emitted approximately 290,620,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 31,600,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 1,518,391,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. In 2017, emissions were reported at 116,279,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 32,049,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 108,545,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Despite the lack of specific reduction targets, Maple Leaf Foods is actively monitoring its emissions across all scopes, indicating a commitment to understanding and potentially addressing its carbon footprint in the future. The company’s emissions data reflects its operational scale and the challenges faced in reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the food production industry.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 116,279,000 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 32,049,000 | - | - | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 108,545,000 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is not committed to any 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.
