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updated 12 days ago

Sysco Corporation

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Sysco Corporation, a leading global foodservice distributor, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1969, Sysco has established itself as a pivotal player in the foodservice industry, providing a comprehensive range of products and services tailored to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. With a diverse portfolio that includes fresh produce, frozen foods, and kitchen supplies, Sysco stands out for its commitment to quality and sustainability. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous acquisitions that have expanded its market reach and product offerings. Recognised for its innovative solutions and exceptional customer service, Sysco continues to maintain a strong market position, serving as a trusted partner for foodservice operators worldwide.

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25

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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Sysco Corporation's score of 25 is higher than 58% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sysco Corporation's reported carbon emissions

In 2019, Sysco Corporation reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 72,000,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 1,300,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 320,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 70,400,000,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes emissions from the supply chain, such as purchased goods and services (63,360,000,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (4,224,000,000 kg CO2e). Sysco has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target is part of their near-term strategy and is aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which also includes a commitment for 67% of their suppliers, based on emissions, to establish science-based targets by 2026. The target encompasses biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, reinforcing Sysco's commitment to sustainable practices within its operations and supply chain.

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2019
Scope 1
1,300,000,000
Scope 2
320,000,000
Scope 3
70,400,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sysco Corporation's primary industry is Food products nec, 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. This request for Sysco Corporation is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sysco Corporation 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
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