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Performance Food

Performance Food Group Company, commonly known as PFG, is a leading player in the foodservice distribution industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1885, PFG has established itself as a trusted partner for restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities, providing a diverse range of food products and services across the nation. With a strong operational presence in major regions, PFG offers an extensive portfolio that includes fresh produce, frozen foods, and specialty items, all tailored to meet the unique needs of its customers. The company is recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation, ensuring that clients receive not only products but also valuable insights and support. PFG's market position is bolstered by its strategic acquisitions and a robust distribution network, making it a preferred choice for foodservice operators seeking reliability and excellence in their supply chain.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Performance Food's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

28

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

Performance Food's score of 28 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Performance Food's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Performance Food reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 909,111,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 194,295,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This represents a slight increase in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2022, where emissions were about 793,343,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions decreased from approximately 174,584,000 kg CO2e in the previous year. Performance Food has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% per case by 2034, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve net zero operational and value chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. These commitments reflect Performance Food's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the food distribution industry.

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202120222023
Scope 1
873,529,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
191,188,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Performance Food'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 Performance Food 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.

Performance Food 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
Reduction Actions

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