Darling Ingredients Inc
Darling Ingredients's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Darling Ingredients 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Darling Ingredients has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Insights into Darling Ingredients's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darling Ingredients amounted to 2,344,714 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darling Ingredients increased by 19.55%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Darling Ingredients's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Darling Ingredients's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Darling Ingredients were 1,949,272 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Darling Ingredients reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Darling Ingredients's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 34.83%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Darling Ingredients's Scope 1 emissions increased by 22.8%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Darling Ingredients's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 410,264 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 395,442 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Darling Ingredients reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Darling Ingredients's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have increased by 13.45%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Darling Ingredients's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Darling Ingredients 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.
What methodology does Darling Ingredients use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Darling Ingredients's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Darling Ingredients's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported 15,470,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Darling Ingredients includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported total Scope 3 emissions of 15,470,000 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 76.5% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 23.5% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Darling Ingredients reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 4,589.09%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 emissions increased by 24.15%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Darling Ingredients disclose?
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 11,049,000 tCOâ‚‚e (71.42%)
- Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10): 3,617,000 tCOâ‚‚e (23.38%)
- Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3): 401,000 tCOâ‚‚e (2.59%)
Darling Ingredients's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Darling Ingredients's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Darling Ingredients reported a total carbon footprint of 17,814,714 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 23.52% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Darling Ingredients's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 86.84% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 10.94%.