Saputo
Saputo Inc., a leading Canadian dairy processor, is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, and operates extensively across North America, Australia, and Europe. Founded in 1954, the company has grown significantly, becoming one of the largest dairy companies globally, renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation. Specialising in the production of cheese, milk, and dairy ingredients, Saputo offers a diverse range of products that cater to both retail and foodservice sectors. Their unique approach to sustainability and product development sets them apart in the competitive dairy industry. With a strong market position, Saputo has achieved notable milestones, including numerous acquisitions that have expanded its operational footprint and product offerings. The company continues to be a trusted name in dairy, recognised for its dedication to excellence and community engagement.
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Saputo's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Saputo Inc., headquartered in Canada, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 14,000,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes about 510,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 370,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and around 13,800,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Comparatively, in 2023, the company recorded about 520,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1, approximately 397,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 2, and around 13,848,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3. This indicates a slight reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions year-on-year, while Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable. Saputo has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 42.6% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company aims for a 39% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per ton of fresh weight of fat-protein corrected milk by the same year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect the company's commitment to sustainable practices within the food and beverage processing sector. Furthermore, Saputo has pledged to ensure that 86% of its suppliers and customers, based on emissions, will have science-based targets by 2030. The company also aims for no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. Overall, Saputo's climate commitments demonstrate a proactive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change within its operations and supply chain.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 382,601,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 351,589,000 | - | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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