Yili
Yili Group, a leading player in the dairy industry, is headquartered in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. Founded in 1999, Yili has rapidly expanded its operations across Asia and beyond, establishing a strong presence in the global dairy market. The company is renowned for its diverse range of products, including milk, yogurt, ice cream, and cheese, all of which are distinguished by their high quality and innovative formulations. Yili's commitment to research and development has led to significant milestones, such as being the first Chinese dairy company to enter the Fortune Global 500 list. With a focus on sustainability and health, Yili continues to enhance its market position, earning accolades for its quality and safety standards. As a pioneer in the dairy sector, Yili Group exemplifies excellence and innovation in every product it offers.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
Mean score of companies in the Dairy Processing 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.
Industry Benchmark
Yili's score of 31 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Yili's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Yili's carbon emissions totalled approximately 1,750,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising about 570,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and about 1,180,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This represents a slight decrease from 2022, where emissions were around 1,790,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 520,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at 1,270,000,000 kg CO2e. Yili has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050. This long-term target reflects their commitment to sustainability within the food production sector, particularly in animal source food production. The company has been a member of the Business Ambition for 1.5°C initiative since February 2022, indicating their alignment with global climate goals. Yili's carbon emission intensity per unit of product has shown improvement, with figures of approximately 170,000 kg CO2e per tonne in 2023, down from about 181,000 kg CO2e per tonne in 2022 and 185,000 kg CO2e per tonne in 2021. These reductions highlight Yili's ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. Overall, Yili's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, alongside their recent reductions in carbon intensity, positions them as a proactive player in addressing climate change within the food production industry.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 580,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,430,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - |
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Yili is committed to some 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.
