- Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events impacting raw material sourcing.
- Changing precipitation patterns affecting agricultural raw materials.
- Changing customer behavior and reduced demand for products.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 36.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 41.5K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 2.5M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Energy Use
446.1K MWh/year
2021-12 to 2022-11
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-12 to 2022-11)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 36.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 41.5K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.5M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020-12-01 to 2021-11-30 | 37.9K + 53824 + 2491821 + 93194 + 15934 + 202623 + 4670 + 8716 + 13419 + 67541 + 27845 + 184876 = 3110639 tCO2e/year |
| 2019-12-01 to 2020-11-30 | 119.3K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2020.
- Reduced packaging carbon footprint by more than 12,500 metric tons through initiatives such as bottle lightweighting and packaging redesign.
- Skipjack Solar Center project providing 100% renewable electricity for Maryland and New Jersey facilities, saving an estimated 27,000,000 pounds of CO2e annually.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce packaging carbon footprint by 25% by 2025.
- Achieve 100% circular plastics packaging by 2025.
- Increase the resilience of 90% of smallholder farmers who grow our five iconic ingredients by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Sustainably source 100% of its branded iconic herbs and spices by 2025.
- Increase waste recycling and recovery rate to 85% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeSustainable SourcingPackaging SustainabilityBiodiversityWaste Management