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Sudzucker

SüdZucker AG, a leading player in the sugar industry, is headquartered in Germany and operates extensively across Europe. Founded in 1837, the company has evolved into one of the largest sugar producers in the region, with a diverse portfolio that includes sugar, sugar specialties, and bioethanol. SüdZucker is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability, offering unique products that cater to both food and non-food sectors. The company’s innovative approach has solidified its market position, making it a key supplier for various industries. With a strong emphasis on research and development, SüdZucker continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its reputation as a pioneer in the sugar market.

DitchCarbon Score

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27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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

Sudzucker's score of 27 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sudzucker's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Südzucker AG reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2,500,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 570,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, resulting in a combined total of about 2,800,000,000 kg CO2e for these scopes. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline year. Additionally, Südzucker is targeting a 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution, also by 2030. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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Scope 1
3,100,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
600,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
9,400,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sudzucker's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Sudzucker is headquartered in DE, which has a rank of medium, indicating medium grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sudzucker is committed to some 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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