Upfield

Upfield, headquartered in NL and operating within the retail trade services sector, has set ambitious climate commitments. For the reporting year 2024, their total emissions were approximately 298.7 million kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

In the previous reporting year, 2023, Upfield reported total emissions of approximately 2.52 billion kg CO2e. This breakdown included Scope 1 emissions of about 50 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 18 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 2.46 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2023 were purchased goods and services, accounting for approximately 2.09 billion kg CO2e, and upstream transportation and distribution at about 248 million kg CO2e.

Looking further back, in 2022, Upfield's total emissions were approximately 2.89 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at roughly 51 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at about 30 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at approximately 4.44 billion kg CO2e.

Upfield aims to reduce its total footprint by 25% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050, with a long-term aspiration to be "better than net zero" due to avoided emissions. They are working towards carbon neutrality for their business operations by 2030. Other significant targets include achieving 95% plastic-free packaging by 2030, increasing recycled content in packaging to 20% by 2030, and ensuring all packaging is 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Furthermore, Upfield is committed to 100% responsible sourcing for palm oil, soy, and paper by 2025 and aims to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, with zero waste to landfill.

The emissions data for Upfield is cascaded from its parent organisation, Upfield Europe B.V. (cascade level 2). CDP data is sourced from Flora Food Group B.V. (cascade level 2), while RTZ (RE100, Climate Group) data originates from Flora Food Holdings B.V. (cascade level 1). Performance data is also inherited from Upfield Europe B.V.