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Schreiber Foods, a leading player in the food products nec industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America and beyond. Founded in 1974, the company has established itself as a key provider of dairy and cheese products, serving a diverse range of customers from foodservice to retail sectors.
With a commitment to quality and innovation, Schreiber Foods offers a unique portfolio that includes sliced, shredded, and specialty cheeses, as well as dairy-based ingredients. Their focus on sustainability and customer-centric solutions has positioned them as a trusted partner in the food industry. Notable achievements include significant growth in production capabilities and a strong market presence, making Schreiber Foods a prominent name in the global food landscape.
+10 vs industry average
Schreiber Foods’s score of 27 is higher than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Schreiber Foods, a company in the Food products nec industry headquartered in the US, has established comprehensive climate commitments. While specific, recent absolute emissions data is not detailed, the company has set ambitious targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions.
Schreiber Foods has committed to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals, aligning with a 1.5°C warming pathway. Key near-term targets include a 58.8% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2034, using 2024 as a base year. Additionally, the company aims for a 58.8% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by the same year, covering a broad range of categories including purchased goods and services, capital goods, and downstream transportation. These targets, which include land-related emissions and removals from biogenic feedstocks, are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C.
Looking further ahead, Schreiber Foods has a long-term commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050. To support this, they have set a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 90.0% by 2050 from a 2024 base year. A corresponding 90.0% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions is also planned within the same timeframe. The company also has a specific target to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) GHG emissions by 72.0% by 2050 from a 2024 base year, alongside a commitment to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 29, 2027.
Previous commitments, with a 2017 base year, included a 27% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 and a 30% reduction in Scope 3 Purchased Goods & Services emissions per metric tonne of production by 2030. These targets were previously classified as consistent with keeping warming to 2°C.
Historical emissions data provided for Schreiber Foods includes figures from 1990, 2005, and 2010, with total emissions reported as approximately 37.9 trillion kg CO2e for 1990, 44 trillion kg CO2e for 2005, and 49.4 trillion kg CO2e for 2010. However, these records indicate that Scope 1, Scope 2, and specific Scope 3 data points such as purchased goods and services were not available for these years.
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2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
Schreiber Foods commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by 2050 from a 2024 base year.
2050
90% reduction in scope 3 total
Schreiber Foods also commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions 90.0% within the same timeframe.
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
Schreiber Foods commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 90.0% by 2050 from a 2024 base year.
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Data year: 2024
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