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Inghams

Inghams Group Limited, commonly known as Inghams, is a leading Australian poultry producer headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Established in 1918, the company has grown to become a significant player in the food industry, specialising in the production and distribution of high-quality chicken and turkey products across Australia and New Zealand. Inghams is renowned for its commitment to sustainable farming practices and animal welfare, ensuring that its products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The company offers a diverse range of fresh and frozen poultry products, catering to both retail and food service sectors. With a strong market position, Inghams has achieved notable milestones, including significant expansions and innovations in processing technology, solidifying its reputation as a trusted name in the poultry industry.

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21

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

Inghams's score of 21 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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Inghams's reported carbon emissions

Inghams Group Ltd reported its carbon emissions for the year 2024, with total Scope 1 emissions at approximately 223,626,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 134,200 kg CO2e. The combined total for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reached around 192,646,000 kg CO2e. This marks a notable increase in emissions compared to 2023, where Scope 1 emissions were about 217,343,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 124,500 kg CO2e. Inghams has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Inghams' commitment to addressing climate change within the food production sector. Overall, Inghams Group Ltd is actively working towards significant emissions reductions, demonstrating a proactive approach to sustainability in the animal source food production industry.

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Scope 1
192,646,000
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Scope 2
95,600
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Inghams'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 Inghams is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Inghams 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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