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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.

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32

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Sudzucker's score of 32 is higher than 96% 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 2024, Südzucker AG reported total carbon emissions of approximately 2,800,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 750,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 2,050,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a significant shift from 2023, where total emissions were also about 2,800,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 2,500,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at about 570,000,000 kg CO2e. Südzucker has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, which include emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution, within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Südzucker is striving to achieve near-zero greenhouse gas emissions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2025. These initiatives align with industry standards for climate action and demonstrate the company's commitment to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint.

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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
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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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. This request for Sudzucker is in DE, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sudzucker is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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