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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 145,696.68a | 158,322a | 166,863b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Unspecified Calculation Method | 140,657a | 145,741a | 146,563b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 28.5485a | 31.0994a | 34.721b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Flowers Foods amounted to 286,353.68 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 Flowers Foods decreased by 5.82%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Flowers Foods were 145,696.68 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
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
In 2024, Flowers Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 140,657 tCO₂e without specifying the calculation method.a
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
In 2024, Flowers Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using an unspecified methodology.a
In 2024, Flowers Foods reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 145,696.68 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 5,103 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 28.55 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Flowers Foods reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 28.55 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 38.92, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Flowers Foods ranked 12 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e 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