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Nortura

Nortura, a leading player in the Norwegian food industry, is headquartered in Norway and operates extensively across the country. Founded in 2006 through the merger of several agricultural cooperatives, Nortura has established itself as a key provider of high-quality meat and egg products. The company focuses on sustainable practices, ensuring that its offerings, including beef, pork, poultry, and eggs, are not only delicious but also responsibly sourced. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Nortura has achieved significant market presence, becoming one of Norway's largest suppliers of meat products. The company is renowned for its unique approach to animal welfare and environmental sustainability, setting it apart in a competitive landscape. Through its dedication to excellence, Nortura continues to play a vital role in the Norwegian food supply chain.

DitchCarbon Score

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36

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

Nortura's score of 36 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Nortura's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Nortura reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,274,784,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from all scopes, with specific contributions of 18,804,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 2,782,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and the majority, 2,253,198,000 kg CO2e, from Scope 3. Over the past few years, Nortura's emissions have shown a trend of fluctuation, with total emissions recorded at about 2,362,851,000 kg CO2e in 2022, 1,900,619,000 kg CO2e in 2021, and 1,850,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020. The company has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and covering all scopes of emissions. Nortura's climate strategy reflects a long-term commitment to sustainability within the food and beverage processing sector, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining operational efficiency.

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202020212022
Scope 1
18,398,000
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Scope 2
2,967,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
1,859,470,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Nortura'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 Nortura is in NO, which has a very low 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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