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Business Services
GB
updated a month ago

Walkers Snack Foods Limited Sustainability Profile

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Walkers Snack Foods Limited, a prominent player in the snack food industry, is headquartered in GB and operates extensively across the UK. Founded in 1948, Walkers has established itself as a household name, renowned for its crisps and snacks that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. The company’s core product range includes a variety of potato crisps, snacks, and healthier options, all distinguished by their unique flavours and high-quality ingredients. Walkers is particularly celebrated for its iconic flavours, such as Cheese & Onion and Salt & Vinegar, which have become staples in British snacking culture. With a strong market position, Walkers has achieved numerous accolades, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the snack food sector. The brand continues to innovate, ensuring it meets the evolving demands of consumers while maintaining its commitment to quality and taste.

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88

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Business Services 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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Walkers Snack Foods Limited's score of 88 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Walkers Snack Foods Limited's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from PepsiCo, Inc.

Walkers Snack Foods Limited, headquartered in Great Britain, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., and therefore, its climate commitments and reduction initiatives are aligned with those of its parent organization. Walkers Snack Foods Limited inherits its climate targets and initiatives from PepsiCo, Inc., which has set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its operations. These targets are cascaded down through the corporate family relationship, reflecting PepsiCo's commitment to sustainability and climate action. While specific reduction targets for Walkers Snack Foods Limited are not detailed, PepsiCo has made significant commitments, including science-based targets for emissions reductions, participation in the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project), and initiatives under the RE100 and RTZ frameworks. These initiatives aim to enhance energy efficiency and transition to renewable energy sources, contributing to a broader strategy to mitigate climate change impacts. In summary, while Walkers Snack Foods Limited does not provide specific emissions data, it is actively engaged in climate commitments through its association with PepsiCo, Inc., which drives its sustainability efforts and emissions reduction strategies.

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20152021202220232024
Scope 1
3,757,530,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 2
1,968,184,000
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000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
49,549,162,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
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How Carbon Intensive is Walkers Snack Foods Limited's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Walkers Snack Foods Limited's primary industry is Business Services, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Walkers Snack Foods Limited's Location?

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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 Walkers Snack Foods Limited is in GB, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Walkers Snack Foods Limited's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Walkers Snack Foods Limited's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 1% last year and increased by approximately 9% since 2015, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 73602% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Purchased Goods and Services
73602%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
12997%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
3197%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
2737%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
1851%
Capital Goods
1819%

Walkers Snack Foods Limited's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Walkers Snack Foods Limited has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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