Associated British Foods PLC
Associated British Foods's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, Associated British Foods has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Associated British Foods ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2030 |
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Insights into Associated British Foods's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, Associated British Foods has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.
Does Associated British Foods have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, Associated British Foods has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Associated British Foods's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,543,421.053 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2023, Associated British Foods is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 80% of the planned reduction.
Associated British Foods's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Associated British Foods have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2023, Associated British Foods has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.
Associated British Foods's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 6,431,531.532 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 50% by 2030.
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, Associated British Foods has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.