Sanford

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Sanford doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 41

Sanford has a DitchCarbon Score of 41, indicating moderate performance in sustainability practices. This score reflects a certain level of carbon intensity in the company’s operations. There is room for improvement for Sanford to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance its sustainability efforts.

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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Sanford operates within 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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Sanford, located in Washington, benefits from the region’s very low carbon intensity, indicating strong sustainability efforts. The company’s operations are thus likely to have a lower environmental impact due to the clean energy profile of the area.

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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

5.79%

...this company is doing 5.79% better in emissions than the industry average.

Sanford Limited, founded in 1881, is a prominent player in the food industry, specializing in the seafood sector. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company is renowned for its sustainable approach to harvesting, farming, processing, storage, and marketing of premium seafood and aquaculture products. Sanford’s operations are deeply rooted in the pristine marine environment of New Zealand, reflecting their commitment to environmental stewardship and quality.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Sanford

Sanford should undertake a thorough inventory of all Scope 1 emissions sources and pursue energy efficiency improvements throughout its operations, while also shifting to low-carbon or renewable energy sources to potentially reduce emissions by 15%.

Bad news, Sanford hasn't committed to SBTi goals yet

Sanford has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to limit warming.
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