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Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, officially known as Smithfield Foods, Inc., is a leading player in the global food industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1936, the company has established itself as a prominent producer of pork products, operating primarily in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the US. With a diverse portfolio that includes fresh pork, packaged meats, and value-added products, Smithfield Foods is renowned for its commitment to quality and sustainability. The company has achieved significant milestones, including being one of the largest pork processors in the world, and is recognised for its innovative practices in animal welfare and environmental stewardship. Smithfield Foods continues to maintain a strong market position, driven by its dedication to delivering high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of consumers.

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38

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

Smithfield Foods's score of 38 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Smithfield Foods's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Smithfield Foods reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 2,095,335,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 592,545,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a staggering 22,800,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions compared to 2023, where emissions were about 2,108,279,000 kg CO2e and 585,718,000 kg CO2e, respectively, while Scope 3 emissions were approximately 23,000,000,000 kg CO2e. Smithfield Foods has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 30% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain by 2030, building on a previous target of 25% by 2025. Additionally, the company is committed to becoming carbon negative in all U.S. company-owned operations by 2030. Other initiatives include a goal to halve food loss and waste in manufacturing facilities by 2030, compared to a 2021 baseline, and achieving a 75% reduction in solid waste with zero waste to landfill certification at 75% of U.S. facilities by 2025. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action, demonstrating Smithfield Foods' proactive approach to reducing its environmental impact and addressing climate change.

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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Smithfield Foods'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 Smithfield Foods is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Smithfield Foods is not participating in any 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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