In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings 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).
Lamb Weston Holdings has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 736,797a | 583,076a | 797,085a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 286,502a | 339,210a | 336,514a | |
Location-Based | 373,710a | 459,920a | 413,054a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 477,363a | 490,874a | 516,864a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 113.9212a | 108.9739a | 194.4631a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Lamb Weston Holdings amounted to 1,110,507 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 Lamb Weston Holdings increased by 6.47%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Lamb Weston Holdings were 736,797 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 403.15%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 26.36%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 286,502 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 373,710 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 18.74% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported 477,363 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Lamb Weston Holdings includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 477,363 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 46.99%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Lamb Weston Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Lamb Weston Holdings's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 736,797 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 6,468 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 113.92 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 113.92 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 28.55, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings ranked 22 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Lamb Weston Holdings among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Lamb Weston Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 1,587,870 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.52% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Lamb Weston Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 46.4% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 30.06%.a