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Straus Family Creamery

Straus Family Creamery, a pioneer in organic dairy production, is headquartered in the United States, specifically in Marshall, California. Founded in 1994, the creamery has established itself as a leader in the organic dairy industry, focusing on sustainable farming practices and high-quality products. The company primarily operates in the Northern California region, offering a range of organic dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and ice cream. What sets Straus Family Creamery apart is its commitment to using milk from pasture-raised cows, ensuring superior taste and quality while promoting environmental sustainability. With a strong market position, Straus Family Creamery has garnered numerous accolades for its products, reflecting its dedication to excellence and innovation in the organic dairy sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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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.

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Industry Benchmark

Straus Family Creamery's score of 13 is higher than 79% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Straus Family Creamery's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Straus Family Creamery reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,626,000 kg CO2e, which includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1,392,000 kg CO2e (comprising mobile combustion and process emissions) and Scope 2 emissions of about 192,000 kg CO2e from purchased electricity. Over the years, the company has seen fluctuations in its emissions, with a peak of about 1,895,000 kg CO2e in 2015. However, there has been a notable reduction from 2014, when emissions were approximately 1,870,000 kg CO2e, to 2023. This indicates a commitment to improving their carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. The emissions per milk ton have varied, with the most recent data indicating approximately 61 kg CO2e per milk ton in 2020. The company has not set formal reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, but their ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions reflect a commitment to sustainability in the dairy industry.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Straus Family Creamery's primary industry is Dairy products, which is medium 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. Straus Family Creamery is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Straus Family Creamery is not committed to any reduction initiatives 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.

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