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Raizen

Raízen, a prominent player in the energy sector, is headquartered in Brazil and operates extensively across South America. Founded in 2011, this joint venture between Shell and Cosan has rapidly established itself as a leader in bioenergy, sugar, and ethanol production. Raízen's core offerings include renewable energy solutions, sugar, and biofuels, distinguished by their commitment to sustainability and innovation. The company is renowned for its advanced production techniques and extensive supply chain, which enhance its market position. With a focus on renewable resources, Raízen has achieved significant milestones, including becoming one of the largest producers of sugar and ethanol in Brazil. Its dedication to environmental stewardship and operational excellence solidifies its reputation as a key player in the global energy landscape.

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52

Industry Average

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24

Industry Benchmark

Raizen's score of 52 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Raizen's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Raizen reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions totalling approximately 13,508,091,210 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching about 36,060,053,630 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. Additionally, Raizen has pledged to decrease the carbon footprint of its ethanol and sugar production by 10% by 2030, starting from 2018 levels. In 2022, Raizen's emissions included approximately 1,545,996,220 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 42,211,811,410 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The company continues to disclose its emissions across all relevant scopes, demonstrating transparency in its climate impact. Raizen's commitment to sustainability is evident in its proactive approach to reducing emissions, aligning with industry standards and climate terminology. The company's efforts reflect a growing recognition of the need for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions within the energy and agricultural sectors.

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Scope 1
1,128,494,300
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Scope 2
9,463,200
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485,782,200
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Raizen's primary industry is Electricity 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 Raizen is in BR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Raizen 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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