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Yakima Chief Hops

Yakima Chief Hops, a leading supplier in the hop industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations in the Yakima Valley, Washington. Founded in 1981, the company has established itself as a key player in the craft brewing sector, providing high-quality hops and hop products to brewers worldwide. Specialising in hop production, Yakima Chief Hops offers a diverse range of hop varieties, including both traditional and innovative options. Their commitment to sustainability and quality sets them apart, ensuring brewers have access to the finest ingredients for their craft. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including partnerships with numerous breweries and a reputation for excellence in hop research and development.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Yakima Chief Hops's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

10

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.

15

Industry Benchmark

Yakima Chief Hops's score of 10 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yakima Chief Hops's reported carbon emissions

In 2021, Yakima Chief Hops reported total carbon emissions of approximately 134,364,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 5,579,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at around 2,780,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions contributing significantly at approximately 134,364,000 kg CO2e. The company has shown a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, although specific reduction targets or initiatives have not been disclosed. In previous years, emissions were also substantial, with 2019 and 2020 both reporting total emissions of about 57,802,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of approximately 8,895,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of around 7,077,000 kg CO2e. The company has not specified any formal climate pledges or targets under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other frameworks. Yakima Chief Hops continues to monitor its greenhouse gas intensity ratios, which reflect its emissions relative to production metrics, indicating an ongoing effort to assess and potentially improve its environmental impact.

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Scope 1
2,623,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 2
4,132,000
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0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yakima Chief Hops's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Yakima Chief Hops is headquartered in US, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Yakima Chief Hops is not committed to any 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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