Dole

Dole's reported carbon emissions

Dole plc, headquartered in Ireland, reported a total of approximately 9.84 billion kg CO2e in emissions for 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. In 2022, the company's total emissions were also approximately 9.84 billion kg CO2e. Dole plc has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims for a 42.3% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. Furthermore, a significant long-term goal is to achieve a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 2050, also from a 2020 baseline. For Scope 3 emissions specifically, Dole plc has committed to a 25% reduction by 2030 compared to 2020 levels. In addition to these overarching targets, Dole plc has a near-term goal to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions at the farm level in Dole-led operations by 2030. This initiative focuses on reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions at the operational level. For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.01 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 101.09 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 8.73 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.01 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 101.09 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2022 were approximately 8.73 billion kg CO2e. The company has disclosed that certain data points for Scope 3 emissions are missing, including purchased goods and services, business travel, and employee commute.