Direct emissions
3,167,092
tCO2e
S
Smithfield Foods
Explore carbon emissions data for Smithfield Foods. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Smithfield Foods, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
55,050,333 tCO2e
Scope 1
tCO2e
3,167,092
Scope 2
tCO2e
1,432,890
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
50,450,351
Scope 3 reported
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
4,766,848
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
398,316
398,316
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
1,179,853
398,316
Total
+ all Scope 3
4,766,848
3,732,934
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Smithfield Foods reported 55,050,333 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 92% of emissions.
According to available emissions disclosures, Smithfield Foods reported total yearly emissions of 55,050,333 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 92% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 0.2, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 8.1, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.
Total Emissions across all scopes
55,050,333 tCO2e
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
1,432,890
tCO2eMarket based
–
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
8,228,153
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
248,078
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
24,678
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
426,020
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
24,678
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
24,678
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
24,678
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
24,678
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
133,781
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
1,052,061
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
902,694
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
527,329
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
1,299
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
296,136
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
1,299
tCO2e15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
Climate targets
Science Based Targets initiative
Near-term target
Commitment removed
Source: Science Based Targets initiative, Companies Taking Action.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Smithfield Foods's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Smithfield Foods, the single biggest gap is Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 50% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Food, Beverage, & Tobacco company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Smithfield Foods hasn't disclosed:
- Processing of sold products (Scope 3 Category 10), around 6% of the estimated footprint
- Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11), around 5% of the estimated footprint
- Upstream transportation & distribution (Scope 3 Category 4), around 3% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 67% of Smithfield Foods's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Smithfield Foods carbon emissions FAQs
What are Smithfield Foods's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Smithfield Foods disclosed total emissions of 55,050,333 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 92% of the total.
Does Smithfield Foods report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Smithfield Foods's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (3,167,092 tCO2e), Scope 2 (1,432,890 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Smithfield Foods's emissions reporting?
Smithfield Foods has a Mycelium transparency score of 8.1 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Smithfield Foods sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Smithfield Foods has a Mycelium Score of 0.2 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Smithfield Foods environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Smithfield Foods disclosed 55,050,333 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 0.2 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.
