Marel
Marel, a leading global provider of advanced food processing solutions, is headquartered in Iceland and operates extensively across Europe, North America, and Asia. Founded in 1983, the company has established itself in the food processing industry, specialising in innovative equipment and software for the meat, poultry, and fish sectors. Marel's core offerings include cutting-edge processing systems, automation solutions, and integrated software, all designed to enhance efficiency and sustainability in food production. The company is renowned for its commitment to innovation, having achieved significant milestones such as pioneering automated processing technologies. With a strong market position, Marel is recognised for its contributions to food safety and quality, making it a trusted partner for food processors worldwide. Its dedication to continuous improvement and customer-centric solutions sets Marel apart in a competitive landscape.
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Industry Average
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Marel's score of 35 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Marel's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Marel reported total carbon emissions of approximately 371,744 tonnes CO2e, a significant reduction from 393,452 tonnes CO2e in 2022. The emissions breakdown includes about 8,367,000 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 3,813,000 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2, and around 359,563,000 tonnes CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Notably, Scope 3 emissions primarily stem from the use of sold products, which accounted for about 249,072,000 tonnes CO2e. Marel has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which include purchased goods and services, waste generated in operations, business travel, and the use of sold products, also from a 2021 baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Marel's commitment reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across all scopes of emissions.
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Add to project2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 5,857,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 4,538,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 12,313,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
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Marel 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.
