In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, Cal-Maine Foods has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 204,586a | 151,109a |
Total Scope 2 | ||
Market-Based | 94,603a | 91,618a |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 87.9394a | 48.0288a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cal-Maine Foods amounted to 299,189 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Cal-Maine Foods increased by 23.26%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Cal-Maine Foods were 204,586 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cal-Maine Foods's Scope 1 emissions increased by 35.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 94,603 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Cal-Maine Foods's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Cal-Maine Foods's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 204,586 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,326 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 87.94 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 87.94 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 38.58, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Cal-Maine Foods ranked 16 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Cal-Maine Foods is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a