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Flowers Foods Inc

Common Name
Flowers Foods
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Employees
10,200
Ticker
FLO
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Flowers Foods, Inc. is a prominent American bakery company, renowned for producing a diverse range of baked goods. Founded in 1919, the company is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia. Flowers Foods'...

Flowers Foods's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Flowers 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, Flowers Foods has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

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Total Scope 2
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Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
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Verified Sources Behind Flowers Foods’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. Flowers Foods's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2024
a. Flowers Foods's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2024
b. Flowers Foods's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2023
b. Flowers Foods's Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) 2023
c. Flowers Foods's Sustainability Report 2020
c. Flowers Foods's Sustainability Report 2020

Insights into Flowers Foods's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofFlowers Foods amounted to286,353.68metric 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 Flowers Foodsdecreased by 5.82%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a

Flowers Foods's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

201920202021202220232024050 k100 k150 k200 ktCO2e-2%-8%+2%-5%-8%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Flowers Foods's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Flowers Foods were 145,696.68 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a

Has Flowers Foods reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Flowers Foods's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.16%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2023), Flowers Foods's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 7.97%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a

What are Flowers Foods's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Flowers Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 140,657 tCOâ‚‚e without specifying the calculation method.a

Has Flowers Foods reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Flowers Foods's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Unspecified Calculation Method)have decreased by 20.43%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac

Compared to the previous year(2023), Flowers Foods's Scope 2 emissions(Unspecified Calculation Method) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Flowers Foods's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a

What methodology does Flowers Foods use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Flowers Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a

Flowers Foods's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Flowers Foods’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Flowers Foods reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 145,696.68 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 5,103 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 28.55 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a

Flowers Foods's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

1020010,000200,00010,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)1005002,00010,00050,000Revenues (Millions of USD)KKUUniversalYear: 2024Scope 1: 108,983 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,749Scope 1 Intensity: 39.65 tCO2e/$MSpectrum Brands HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 24,624 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,919Scope 1 Intensity: 8.44 tCO2e/$MKKKellanovaYear: 2024Scope 1: 347,232 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,749Scope 1 Intensity: 27.24 tCO2e/$MWeis MarketsYear: 2023Scope 1: 116,710 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,697Scope 1 Intensity: 24.85 tCO2e/$MBoston BeerYear: 2024Scope 1: 45,778 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,013Scope 1 Intensity: 22.74 tCO2e/$MKKKraft HeinzYear: 2024Scope 1: 412,646 tCO2eRevenue: $M 25,846Scope 1 Intensity: 15.97 tCO2e/$MCampbell'sYear: 2024Scope 1: 465,711 tCO2eRevenue: $M 9,636Scope 1 Intensity: 48.33 tCO2e/$MPost HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 315,513 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,923Scope 1 Intensity: 39.82 tCO2e/$MPriceSmartYear: 2024Scope 1: 89,705 tCO2eRevenue: $M 4,914Scope 1 Intensity: 18.26 tCO2e/$MHain Celestial GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 33,167 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,736Scope 1 Intensity: 19.10 tCO2e/$MUUUTZ BrandsYear: 2024Scope 1: 65,650 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,409Scope 1 Intensity: 46.58 tCO2e/$MFarmer BrosYear: 2022Scope 1: 19 tCO2eRevenue: $M 315Scope 1 Intensity: 0.06 tCO2e/$MDarling IngredientsYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,936,042 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,715Scope 1 Intensity: 338.75 tCO2e/$MBellring BrandsYear: 2023Scope 1: 228 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,667Scope 1 Intensity: 0.14 tCO2e/$MHormel FoodsYear: 2023Scope 1: 625,338 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,110Scope 1 Intensity: 51.64 tCO2e/$MPilgrims PrideYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,027,389 tCO2eRevenue: $M 17,878Scope 1 Intensity: 57.47 tCO2e/$MJ&J Snack FoodsYear: 2024Scope 1: 21,562 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,575Scope 1 Intensity: 13.69 tCO2e/$MTreeHouse FoodsYear: 2024Scope 1: 133,391 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,354Scope 1 Intensity: 39.77 tCO2e/$MGeneral MillsYear: 2024Scope 1: 307,700 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,857Scope 1 Intensity: 15.50 tCO2e/$MConagra BrandsYear: 2024Scope 1: 490,454 tCO2eRevenue: $M 12,051Scope 1 Intensity: 40.70 tCO2e/$MJ M SmuckerYear: 2024Scope 1: 165,414 tCO2eRevenue: $M 8,179Scope 1 Intensity: 20.23 tCO2e/$MIngredionYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,825,070 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,430Scope 1 Intensity: 245.64 tCO2e/$MLamb Weston HoldingsYear: 2024Scope 1: 736,797 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,468Scope 1 Intensity: 113.92 tCO2e/$MMcCormick & CompanyYear: 2024Scope 1: 38,855 tCO2eRevenue: $M 6,724Scope 1 Intensity: 5.78 tCO2e/$MFlowers FoodsYear: 2024Scope 1: 145,697 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,103Scope 1 Intensity: 28.55 tCO2e/$M

How does Flowers Foods's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, Flowers Foods reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 28.55 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 26.04, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does Flowers Foods rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, Flowers Foods ranked 14 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a

Flowers Foods is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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