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Food Product Manufacturing
DE
updated 3 days ago

Nordzucker

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Nordzucker AG, headquartered in Germany, stands as a prominent player in the sugar industry, renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. Founded in 1838, the company has evolved significantly, establishing itself as one of Europe’s leading sugar producers, with major operations across Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Poland. Specialising in the production of sugar from sugar beets, Nordzucker offers a diverse range of products, including granulated sugar, liquid sugar, and organic options. Their focus on innovation and sustainable practices sets them apart in a competitive market. With a strong emphasis on environmental responsibility, Nordzucker has achieved notable milestones, including advancements in energy efficiency and resource management. As a key supplier in the European market, Nordzucker continues to enhance its position through strategic partnerships and a robust supply chain, ensuring high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of consumers and businesses alike.

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24

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.

14

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Nordzucker's score of 24 is higher than 57% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nordzucker's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Nordzucker AG reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,102,561,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 60,828,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 1,120,805,000 kg CO2e in 2021, while Scope 2 emissions increased from 45,874,000 kg CO2e in the same year. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for climate neutrality in production by 2050 globally, and by 2045 specifically in Germany. Nordzucker has established near-term targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions by 30% within the same timeframe, which includes emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. These targets are aligned with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, demonstrating Nordzucker's commitment to sustainable practices in the food production sector. The emissions data and targets are cascaded from Nordzucker AG, reflecting its corporate family relationship.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nordzucker'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. This request for Nordzucker is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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