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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 91% 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 total carbon emissions amounted to approximately 1,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 76,072,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 31,204,000 kg CO2e (market-based). The most substantial impact came from Scope 3 emissions, which reached around 857,294,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services. Bakkavor has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline. Additionally, the company plans to achieve a 42% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services within the same timeframe. Long-term goals include reaching net-zero operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2040 and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 2050. Furthermore, Bakkavor is committed to reducing absolute emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2050, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 1
112,392,000
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Scope 2
80,606,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000

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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