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Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms, a leading player in the New Zealand meat industry, is headquartered in Dunedin, NZ. Founded in 2008, the company has rapidly established itself as a premier supplier of high-quality beef and lamb products, serving both domestic and international markets. With a strong focus on sustainability and animal welfare, Silver Fern Farms differentiates itself through its commitment to premium grass-fed meat, which is renowned for its exceptional flavour and tenderness. Operating across key regions in New Zealand, the company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for product excellence. Silver Fern Farms is well-positioned in the market, recognised for its innovative supply chain practices and strong partnerships with local farmers. This dedication to quality and sustainability has solidified its reputation as a trusted brand among consumers and retailers alike.

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39

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the General Meat Products 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.

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Industry Benchmark

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Silver Fern Farms's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Silver Fern Farms reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 3,400,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 64,002,280 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 11,472,100 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and a significant 3,344,513,720 kg CO2e (Scope 3). This indicates a substantial reliance on indirect emissions, particularly from supply chain activities. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42.7% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, Silver Fern Farms targets a 32.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2032, also from a 2021 baseline. Specific initiatives include a commitment to reduce Scope 1 emissions related to purchased beef by 16% per tonne of fresh weight by 2032 and a pledge to achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These targets align with industry standards and reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change, particularly in the food production sector in New Zealand.

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Scope 1
64,530,880
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Scope 2
19,727,980
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Scope 3
18,759,540
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Silver Fern Farms's primary industry is Meat products nec, 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 Silver Fern Farms is in NZ, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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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