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Dairy Processing
CA
updated 10 days ago

Saputo

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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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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Dairy Processing 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.

9

Industry Benchmark

Saputo's score of 28 is higher than 63% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Saputo's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Saputo Inc., headquartered in Canada, reported significant greenhouse gas emissions across various scopes. The company disclosed emissions of approximately 520,784,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 396,889,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a substantial 13,848,474,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This data highlights the extensive impact of their operations, particularly in Scope 3, which encompasses emissions from the entire value chain. Saputo has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint. The company aims to achieve a 42.6% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, they are committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions by 39% 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 a 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 is also focused on eliminating deforestation linked to its primary commodities by December 31, 2025. Overall, Saputo's climate commitments and reduction targets demonstrate a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing their overall carbon emissions.

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20162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
382,601,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
351,589,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Saputo's primary industry is Dairy products, which is high 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 Saputo is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Saputo is participating in some 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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