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Royal Cosun

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Royal Cosun doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 38

Royal Cosun has a DitchCarbon Score of 38 out of 100, indicating room for improvement in sustainability practices. This score reflects a moderate level of carbon intensity in the company’s operations. To enhance its sustainability efforts, Royal Cosun needs to focus on reducing its carbon emissions and lowering its carbon intensity.

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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Royal Cosun operates in the services industry, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking compared to other industries. 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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Royal Cosun operates in the Netherlands, which has a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by providing a cleaner energy grid and lower carbon footprint for 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

5.85%

...this company is doing 5.85% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded over 110 years ago, Royal Cosun is an agro-industrial cooperative based in Breda, the Netherlands. The company operates in the food and agriculture industry, comprising subsidiaries such as Suiker Unie, Aviko, Sensus, SVZ, and Duynie, which produce ingredients and products for the food industry, foodservice, retail, and non-food applications. With a commitment to sustainability and efficient resource use, Royal Cosun has grown to serve various sectors, including animal feed and biogas production, with around 3,500 employees and an annual turnover of approximately €1.8 billion.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Royal Cosun

Royal Cosun should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and mitigate direct greenhouse gas emissions.

Good news, Royal Cosun has embraced SBTi commitments

Royal Cosun has pledged to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. This commitment means the company will develop a detailed plan to cut emissions across its operations and value chain to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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