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Pre-Prepared Foods
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Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.

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Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., a prominent player in the nutritional food industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America. Founded in 1917, the company has established itself as a leader in the development of innovative nutritional products, particularly in the infant formula and functional food sectors. Morinaga is renowned for its high-quality offerings, including its signature Morinaga Infant Formula, which is distinguished by its unique blend of nutrients designed to support healthy growth and development. The company’s commitment to research and quality has earned it a strong market position, making it a trusted choice for parents and healthcare professionals alike. With a legacy of excellence and a focus on advancing nutritional science, Morinaga continues to set benchmarks in the industry.

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17

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pre-Prepared Foods 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

Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.'s score of 17 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 319,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 186,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 134,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 2,319,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Compared to 2019, where total emissions were about 334,000,000 kg CO2e, the company has made a slight reduction in overall emissions. The emissions data for Morinaga Nutritional Foods is cascaded from its parent company, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., reflecting a corporate family relationship. This data is crucial for understanding the broader environmental impact of the organisation. Despite the reported emissions, there are currently no specific reduction targets or climate pledges outlined by Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. This absence of defined initiatives suggests a need for the company to establish clear climate commitments to align with industry standards and expectations for sustainability.

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20162017201820192020
Scope 1
241,000,000
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Scope 2
111,000,000
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Scope 3
2,325,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.'s primary industry is Prepared/preserved foods, which is high 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 Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. 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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