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Americold

Americold Realty Trust, commonly known as Americold, is a leading provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics solutions, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1903, the company has established a significant presence across North America, Europe, and Australia, serving a diverse range of industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and retail. Specialising in cold storage and supply chain management, Americold offers unique services such as integrated logistics and inventory management, ensuring the safe and efficient handling of perishable goods. With a robust network of facilities and a commitment to innovation, Americold has positioned itself as a market leader, recognised for its operational excellence and customer-centric approach. The company continues to achieve notable milestones, reinforcing its status as a trusted partner in the cold chain logistics sector.

DitchCarbon Score

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47

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Transport Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Americold's score of 47 is higher than 78% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Americold's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Americold reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 94751000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 510280000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 536584000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. This reflects a commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting, covering all three scopes of emissions. Comparatively, in 2022, Americold's emissions were approximately 102340000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 546894000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 611634000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The data indicates a slight reduction in Scope 1 emissions from 2022 to 2023, while Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions have decreased as well. Americold has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 30% reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. This commitment underscores their proactive approach to mitigating climate impact and aligns with industry standards for emissions reduction. Overall, Americold's emissions data and reduction initiatives reflect a strategic focus on sustainability and climate responsibility, positioning the company as a leader in the real estate sector in the United States.

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Scope 1
2,317,000
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Scope 2
501,792,000
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Scope 3
5,539,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Americold's primary industry is Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agency services (63), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Americold is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Americold is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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