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Welch Foods Inc.

Welch Foods Inc., a prominent player in the food and beverage industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America. Founded in 1869, the company has established itself as a leader in the production of grape-based products, particularly its renowned grape juice and jams. Welch's unique approach to using high-quality Concord grapes sets its offerings apart in a competitive market. Over the years, Welch Foods has achieved notable milestones, including its status as a cooperative owned by grape growers, which underscores its commitment to quality and sustainability. With a strong market position, Welch's products are synonymous with family traditions and wholesome goodness, making it a trusted name in households across the nation.

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How does Welch Foods Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

17

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Sugar Processing 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.

13

Industry Benchmark

Welch Foods Inc.'s score of 17 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Welch Foods Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Welch Foods Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 42300000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 19600000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 295859000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes about 132000000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, 99000000 kg CO2e from upstream transportation and distribution, and 10000000 kg CO2e from the processing of sold products, among other categories. Despite the substantial emissions figures, there are currently no publicly disclosed reduction targets or initiatives from Welch Foods Inc. regarding their carbon footprint. This lack of specific commitments highlights a potential area for improvement in their climate strategy, especially within the context of increasing industry pressure to adopt more robust sustainability practices.

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2022
Scope 1
42,300,000
Scope 2
19,600,000
Scope 3
295,859,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Welch Foods Inc.'s primary industry is Sugar, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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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 Welch Foods Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Welch Foods Inc. 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
Reduction Actions

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