As of 2025, General Mills has disclosed 7 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 7 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 General Mills'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 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), 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 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -42%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), 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 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -29%a, b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -30%b | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), 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 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%b | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -90%b | 2050 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -72%b | 2050 |
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As of 2025, General Mills has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.ab
As of 2025, General Mills has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.ab
General Mills's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 722,700 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.ab
As of 2024, General Mills is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 62.07% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2025, General Mills has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.ab
General Mills's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2050, compared to a baseline of 12,545,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.ab
As of 2024, General Mills is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 26.48% of the planned reduction.ab
As of 2025, General Mills has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
General Mills's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 12,724,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020, by 30% by 2030.a
As of 2025, General Mills is on track to meet its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 46% of the planned reduction.a