Sunrice
SunRice, officially known as Ricegrowers Limited, is a leading Australian agribusiness headquartered in Leeton, New South Wales. Founded in 1950, the company has established itself as a key player in the rice industry, primarily focusing on the production, processing, and marketing of rice and rice-based products. With operations spanning across major rice-growing regions in Australia, SunRice is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. The company offers a diverse range of products, including premium rice varieties, rice snacks, and specialty rice flour, all distinguished by their superior taste and nutritional value. SunRice has achieved significant market presence, being one of the largest rice exporters in Australia, and has garnered numerous awards for its innovative products and sustainable practices.
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Industry Average
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Sunrice's score of 20 is higher than 80% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Sunrice's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, SunRice reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 70,790,000 kg CO2e globally, which includes 11,316,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 59,445,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. In Australia, the company recorded about 59,445,000 kg CO2e in Scope 1 and 2 emissions. SunRice has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 54.6% by FY2033, using FY2023 as the baseline. Additionally, it plans to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same percentage within the same timeframe. For Scope 3 emissions related to forestry, agriculture, land use, and other goods (FLAG), SunRice targets a reduction of 39.4% by FY2033. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by FY2050. Furthermore, SunRice is committed to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. These initiatives reflect SunRice's dedication to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 71,152,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Sunrice 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.
