General Mills Inc
General Mills's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, General Mills has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 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 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 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into General Mills's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, 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.
Does General Mills have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, General Mills has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
General Mills's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 42% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 700,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
General Mills has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2023 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.
General Mills's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does General Mills have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, General Mills has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
General Mills's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 16,799,900 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2023, General Mills is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 16.67% of the planned reduction.
General Mills's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does General Mills have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2023, General Mills has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.
General Mills's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 17,530,900 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020, by 30% by 2030.
As of 2023, General Mills is on track to meet its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 23.33% of the planned reduction.