United Natural Foods Inc
United Natural Foods's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, United Natural Foods has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, 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 United Natural Foods ’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 | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 3 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Tonne Kilometer (TKM) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into United Natural Foods's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, United Natural Foods 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 United Natural Foods have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, United Natural Foods has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
United Natural Foods's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 405,481 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
As of 2022, United Natural Foods is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 53.8% of the planned reduction.
United Natural Foods's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does United Natural Foods have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, United Natural Foods has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
United Natural Foods's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 18,348,254 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2020.
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, United Natural Foods has increased them, with 2022 levels exceeding those of the 2020 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.