Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms's reported carbon emissions

Silver Fern Farms, a meat products company based in NZ, reported approximately 4.9 billion kg CO2e in total emissions for 2024. This comprised roughly 47.9 million kg CO2e in Scope 1 emissions, about 10.4 million kg CO2e in Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 4.87 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions. For 2023, the company's total emissions were around 3.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions accounted for approximately 64 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 for about 11.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 for around 3.3 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Silver Fern Farms' total emissions were approximately 2.9 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 62.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 17.7 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 2.8 billion kg CO2e. The company has established near-term reduction targets, including a commitment to a 42.7% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Silver Fern Farms also aims for a 32.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2032, also from a 2021 baseline. Furthermore, there is a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 FLAG (Forest, Land and Agriculture) GHG emissions by 36.4% by 2032 from a 2021 baseline, and a 16% intensity reduction for Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions from purchased beef per tonne of fresh weight by 2032 from a 2021 baseline. Additionally, Silver Fern Farms has set a target to achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These targets are aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. The emissions data is cascaded from Silver Fern Farms Limited, with a cascade level of 1 and a relationship type of current subsidiary.