Darling Ingredients

Darling Ingredients, headquartered in the US and operating in the Animal Products nec industry, has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its environmental impact.

For the reporting year 2024, Darling Ingredients reported total emissions of approximately 16.2 billion kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions amounted to approximately 1.94 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 388 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions were substantial, totalling approximately 13.9 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest contributor within this scope.

In 2023, the company's total emissions were approximately 15.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 2.04 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 406 million kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 3 emissions for this year were approximately 13 billion kg CO2e.

Darling Ingredients has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. As a near-term goal, they are committed to reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2023 as the baseline year. They also have an objective to reduce energy consumption by 5% per unit processed by 2025, based on 2020 values. Furthermore, there is a reported achievement of a 50% reduction in CO2 intensity since 2020.