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Vilmorin & Cie, often known simply as Vilmorin, is a prominent French seed company, headquartered in France. As a global leader in plant breeding and agricultural biotechnology, Vilmorin & Cie is dedicated to the research, production, and distribution of high-quality seeds worldwide, operating across five continents in over 110 countries.
Founded in 1743, Vilmorin & Cie boasts a rich heritage of innovation in the seed industry. It holds the distinguished position of being the world's fourth largest seed company, the global leader in vegetable seeds, and the European leader in field seeds, including maize, wheat, and sunflower.
The company's core strength lies in its extensive genetic research and cutting-edge breeding programmes, which develop high-performance seeds adapted to diverse climatic conditions. Through continuous innovation, Vilmorin & Cie remains committed to supporting sustainable agriculture and enhancing global food security.
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Vilmorin’s score of 46 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Vilmorin, headquartered in France, reported approximately 5.78 billion kg CO2e in total greenhouse gas emissions for 2025. This includes about 37.7 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 16.47 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 5.73 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. A significant portion of their Scope 3 emissions in 2025 came from the use of sold products, accounting for approximately 5.18 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, Vilmorin's total emissions were about 4.92 billion kg CO2e in 2024, comprising roughly 34.64 million kg CO2e (Scope 1), 17.69 million kg CO2e (Scope 2 market-based), and 4.86 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3). In 2021, their total emissions stood at approximately 3.77 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 38.27 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 20.04 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 3.71 billion kg CO2e.
For 2022, Vilmorin reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 38.49 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 21.72 million kg CO2e. In 2020, their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions combined were approximately 59.18 million kg CO2e. The combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2019 were around 55.58 million kg CO2e.
Vilmorin has disclosed Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for 2021, 2024, and 2025. For 2019, 2020, and 2022, they disclosed Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. They have not yet published specific emissions reduction targets, such as those validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). All performance data is sourced directly from Vilmorin & Cie.
No climate goals have been disclosed for Vilmorin yet.
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