Danish Crown

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Danish Crown doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 59

Danish Crown has a DitchCarbon Score of 59, indicating a moderate level of sustainability in their operations. This score reflects the company’s carbon intensity, which is a measure of the greenhouse gases emitted relative to their output. A higher score would suggest a lower carbon intensity and a stronger commitment to reducing emissions.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Danish Crown is a company in the food industry, which has a medium carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

Danish Crown is situated in Denmark, a country with a very low carbon intensity rating, indicating a cleaner energy mix. This favorable location supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with its operations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

23.79%

...this company is doing 23.79% better in emissions than the industry average.

Danish Crown, founded in 1887 and headquartered in Randers, Denmark, operates within the food industry as a leading global food processing company. Renowned for being the world’s largest pork exporter and Europe’s largest pork processor, the company also has a significant presence in the European beef market. Committed to sustainable meat production, Danish Crown continuously innovates from farm to fork, striving to improve food production with respect for animals, people, and the environment.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Danish Crown

Danish Crown should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions from their operations.

Good news, Danish Crown has set solid SBTi commitments

Danish Crown has established Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations, aligning with the ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. This involves implementing strategies to lower emissions within their direct operations and energy use.
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