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US Foods Holding Corp

Common Name
US Foods Holding
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Distribution
Employees
30,000
Ticker
USFD
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Description
US Foods Holding Corp is a leading foodservice distributor in the United States, supplying a broad range of food and related products to commercial and institutional customers. The company serves inde...

US Foods Holding's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, US Foods Holding 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) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

However, US Foods Holding has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)2024202320222021-2019
Total Scope 1
548,837a
613,048b
567,899c
Total Scope 2
Market-Based
161,091a
N/AN/A
Location-Based
148,511a
159,595b
154,471c
Total Scope 3
N/A
52,364,346a
50,430,818b
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M)
14.49a
17.2219b
16.675c
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Verified Sources Behind US Foods Holding’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Data

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a. US Foods Holding's Sustainability Report 2024
b. US Foods Holding's Sustainability Report 2023
c. US Foods Holding's CSR Report 2022

Insights into US Foods Holding's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of US Foods Holding amounted to 697,348 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 US Foods Holding decreased by 9.75%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab

US Foods Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2022202320240200 k400 k600 k800 ktCO2e+8%-10%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are US Foods Holding's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of US Foods Holding were 548,837 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a

Compared to the previous year (2023), US Foods Holding's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 10.47%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab

What are US Foods Holding's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, US Foods Holding reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 161,091 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 148,511 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a

Has US Foods Holding reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), US Foods Holding's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that US Foods Holding's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab

What methodology does US Foods Holding use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, US Foods Holding reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a

US Foods Holding's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 Market-Based

Insights into US Foods Holding’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, US Foods Holding reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 548,837 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 37,877 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 14.49 tCO₂e per millions USD.a

US Foods Holding's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers

5005,000100,0001,000,00020,000,000Scope 1 Emissions (tCO2e)101001,00020,000200,000Revenues (Millions of USD)SPAR GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 56,292 tCO2eRevenue: $M 7,646Scope 1 Intensity: 7.36 tCO2e/$MBidYear: 2025Scope 1: 197,028 tCO2eRevenue: $M 13,311Scope 1 Intensity: 14.80 tCO2e/$MFamous BrandsYear: 2026Scope 1: 14,173 tCO2eRevenue: $M 549Scope 1 Intensity: 25.84 tCO2e/$MFinatisYear: 2023Scope 1: 755,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19Scope 1 Intensity: 40,125.55 tCO2e/$MOrseroYear: 2025Scope 1: 234,370 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,999Scope 1 Intensity: 117.23 tCO2e/$MGreenyardYear: 2025Scope 1: 63,431 tCO2eRevenue: $M 5,805Scope 1 Intensity: 10.93 tCO2e/$MB&S GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 1,622 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,515Scope 1 Intensity: 0.64 tCO2e/$MSligro Food GroupYear: 2025Scope 1: 19,021 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,138Scope 1 Intensity: 6.06 tCO2e/$MMarrYear: 2024Scope 1: 15,188 tCO2eRevenue: $M 2,131Scope 1 Intensity: 7.13 tCO2e/$MAcomoYear: 2024Scope 1: 4,674 tCO2eRevenue: $M 1,418Scope 1 Intensity: 3.30 tCO2e/$MMetcashYear: 2025Scope 1: 34,712 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,094Scope 1 Intensity: 3.13 tCO2e/$MCP AxtraYear: 2024Scope 1: 108,555 tCO2eRevenue: $M 14,817Scope 1 Intensity: 7.33 tCO2e/$MBJ's Wholesale Club HoldingsYear: 2023Scope 1: 195,376 tCO2eRevenue: $M 19,969Scope 1 Intensity: 9.78 tCO2e/$MTyson FoodsYear: 2022Scope 1: 3,561,979 tCO2eRevenue: $M 53,282Scope 1 Intensity: 66.85 tCO2e/$MDollar GeneralYear: 2024Scope 1: 692,872 tCO2eRevenue: $M 40,612Scope 1 Intensity: 17.06 tCO2e/$MKraft HeinzYear: 2024Scope 1: 412,646 tCO2eRevenue: $M 25,846Scope 1 Intensity: 15.97 tCO2e/$MBunzlYear: 2025Scope 1: 91,130 tCO2eRevenue: $M 15,952Scope 1 Intensity: 5.71 tCO2e/$MMETRO AGYear: 2024Scope 1: 380,028 tCO2eRevenue: $M 34,659Scope 1 Intensity: 10.96 tCO2e/$MOlam GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 3,790,000 tCO2eRevenue: $M 16,863Scope 1 Intensity: 224.75 tCO2e/$MJeronimo MartinsYear: 2025Scope 1: 242,572 tCO2eRevenue: $M 42,313Scope 1 Intensity: 5.73 tCO2e/$MAndersonsYear: 2024Scope 1: 717,735 tCO2eRevenue: $M 11,258Scope 1 Intensity: 63.76 tCO2e/$MChefs' WarehouseYear: 2024Scope 1: 14,838 tCO2eRevenue: $M 3,794Scope 1 Intensity: 3.91 tCO2e/$MSyscoYear: 2022Scope 1: 1,064,620 tCO2eRevenue: $M 68,636Scope 1 Intensity: 15.51 tCO2e/$MPerformance Food GroupYear: 2024Scope 1: 870,498 tCO2eRevenue: $M 58,281Scope 1 Intensity: 14.94 tCO2e/$MUnited Natural FoodsYear: 2023Scope 1: 344,074 tCO2eRevenue: $M 30,272Scope 1 Intensity: 11.37 tCO2e/$MUS Foods HoldingYear: 2024Scope 1: 548,837 tCO2eRevenue: $M 37,877Scope 1 Intensity: 14.49 tCO2e/$M

How does US Foods Holding's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?

In 2024, US Foods Holding reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 14.49 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 10.96, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a

Where does US Foods Holding rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?

In 2024, US Foods Holding ranked 15 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a

US Foods Holding is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a

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