Perfetti Van Melle
Perfetti Van Melle, a leading global confectionery company headquartered in the Netherlands, has been delighting consumers since its founding in 2001. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, the company operates in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, specialising in the production of high-quality sweets and snacks. Renowned for its iconic brands such as Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Fruittella, Perfetti Van Melle stands out for its innovative approach to flavour and texture, appealing to diverse consumer preferences. The company has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its product range and enhancing its market position through strategic acquisitions. With a commitment to quality and sustainability, Perfetti Van Melle continues to be a prominent player in the global confectionery market, consistently delivering unique and enjoyable experiences to its customers.
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Industry Average
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Perfetti Van Melle's score of 8 is lower than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Perfetti Van Melle's reported carbon emissions
In 2016, Perfetti Van Melle reported total carbon emissions of approximately 285,461,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes about 106,960,075 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from direct operations, and approximately 164,907,898 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, which are associated with purchased electricity. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Perfetti Van Melle plans to achieve a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, which encompass emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, business travel, waste generated in operations, and the end-of-life treatment of sold products. Furthermore, the company has committed to reducing its Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) emissions by 30.3% by 2030. Perfetti Van Melle is also dedicated to achieving no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These targets align with science-based methodologies to ensure that their efforts contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
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Add to project| 2016 | |
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| Scope 1 | 106,960,075 |
| Scope 2 | 164,907,898 |
| Scope 3 | - |
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