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Cargill, Inc., commonly referred to as Cargill, is a leading player in the all other grain farming industry, with its headquarters situated in the United States. Established in 1865, the company has grown to become a significant force in global agricultural markets, operating across various regions worldwide. Its core business areas include grain trading, crop production, and related agricultural services, distinguished by a focus on sustainable practices and innovative supply chain solutions.
With a long history of industry milestones, Cargill has built a reputation for delivering high-quality grain products and services that meet the demands of global food systems. Its market position is reinforced by extensive operational networks and a commitment to food security, making it a notable leader in the agricultural sector.
+44 vs industry average
Cargill’s score of 52 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
All Other Grain Farming is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The All Other Grain Farming industry has reduced its overall emissions by 29% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Cargill, a US-based company in the All Other Grain Farming industry, reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2025 as approximately 6.66 billion kg CO2e, and its Scope 2 market-based emissions as about 3.29 billion kg CO2e. Full Scope 3 data was not available for 2025.
For 2024, Cargill's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 6.39 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 3.80 billion kg CO2e. In the same year, Scope 3 emissions included approximately 175.24 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, about 15.48 billion kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and roughly 13.14 billion kg CO2e from processing of sold products. Other notable Scope 3 categories included around 11.05 billion kg CO2e from use of sold products and about 7.69 billion kg CO2e from end-of-life treatment of sold products.
Cargill has set near-term absolute reduction targets to decrease its Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 10% by 2025, against a 2017 baseline. The company aims to reduce its Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% per tonne of product sold by 2030, also using a 2017 baseline. These targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). As of 2023, Cargill has exceeded its Scope 1 and 2 operational GHG emissions reduction goal, achieving a 15.8% reduction against its 2017 baseline.
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10% reduction in Scope 2
Producers and distributors of agricultural products Cargill commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions 10% by 2025 from a 2017 bas…
2025
10% reduction in Scope 1
Producers and distributors of agricultural products Cargill commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions 10% by 2025 from a 2017 bas…
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