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Bakkavor

Bakkavor Group plc, commonly known as Bakkavor, is a leading provider of fresh prepared foods, headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1986, the company has established a strong presence in the UK, as well as in the United States and China, focusing on the ready meals, salads, and desserts sectors. Bakkavor is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering a diverse range of products that cater to the evolving tastes of consumers. With a robust supply chain and a dedication to sustainability, Bakkavor has positioned itself as a market leader in the fresh food industry. Notable achievements include significant growth in international markets and a reputation for excellence in food safety and product development.

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83

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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Bakkavor's score of 83 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Bakkavor's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Bakkavor's carbon emissions in Great Britain (GB) totalled approximately 58,576,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 39,200,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This reflects their ongoing commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across their operations. Bakkavor has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions by 42% for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, they aim to achieve a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services within the same timeframe. Looking further ahead, Bakkavor is committed to reaching net-zero operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2040 and aims for net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The company has also pledged to reduce absolute emissions across all scopes by 90% by 2050, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action. Bakkavor's initiatives include energy efficiency improvements and a commitment to no deforestation in its supply chain by 2025. These efforts align with industry standards and reflect Bakkavor's proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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Scope 2
80,606,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Bakkavor'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. This request for Bakkavor is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Bakkavor is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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