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Premier Foods PLC
Premier Foods's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Premier 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Premier Foods has also provided a category-level breakdown for 4 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Premier Foods's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofPremier Foods amounted to43,957metric 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Premier Foodsdecreased by 12.12%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Premier Foods's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Premier Foods's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Premier Foods were 29,539 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Premier Foods reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Premier Foods's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 24.48%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year(2024), Premier Foods's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 14.66%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are Premier Foods's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Premier Foods reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,496 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 14,418 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a
Has Premier Foods reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Premier Foods's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based)have decreased by 32.14%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year(2024), Premier Foods's Scope 2 emissions(Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Premier Foods's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Premier Foods use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Premier Foods reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Premier Foods's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Premier Foods's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Premier Foods reported 687,857 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Premier Foods includes a breakdown across 4of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Premier Foods's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Premier Foods's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Premier Foods reported total Scope 3 emissions of 687,857 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).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
Has Premier Foods reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2021, Premier Foods's Scope 3 emissionshave decreased by 25.15%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Premier Foods's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Premier Foods's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Premier Foods disclose?
In 2025, Premier Foods reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of Premier Foods's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Premier Foods's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 553,775 tCOâ‚‚e(80.51%)
- Other/Unspecified Sources: 60,858 tCOâ‚‚e(8.85%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 38,436 tCOâ‚‚e(5.59%)
Premier Foods's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Premier Foods’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Premier Foods reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 29,539 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 1,487 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 19.87 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Premier Foods's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Premier Foods's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Premier Foods reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 19.87 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.79, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Premier Foods rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Premier Foods ranked 17 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
Premier Foods is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Premier Foods's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Premier Foods reported a total carbon footprint of 731,814 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.2% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Premier Foods's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 93.99% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 4.04%.a