- Increasingly urgent earth crisis requiring more efforts to create a more sustainable dairy production and consumption model.
- Food safety risks caused by nuclear wastewater pollution.
- Industry public opinion risks brought by aspartame.
China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.42 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. By scope: Scope 1: 27.04 million tonnes; Scope 2: 115.29 million tonnes. 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.
GHG Emissions
1.42 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
2023
Water Usage
35.20 million tonnes
2023
Waste
55.9K tonnes (non-hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
27.14 MWh/RMB million of revenue
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 27.04 million tonnes |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 115.29 million tonnes |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
| 2021-07 to 2022-06 | 1.7K tCO2e/year (Scopes 1 and 2) |
| 2017 | 126.0K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Mengniu’s Qujing Factory was certified as a zero-carbon emission factory for the second consecutive year.
- Beijing Factory under Mengniu’s Chilled Product Business Unit was certified as a carbon neutral management system.
- Mengniu’s Deluxe Frozen Cheese Milk Ice Cream, Deluxe Strawberry Milk Ice Cream, and Deluxe Vanilla-Flavored Milk Ice Cream have been granted the carbon neutral certification.
- Reduced GHG emissions by about 185,000 tonnes through more than 260 carbon reduction initiatives.
- 30 factories certified as “National-level Green Factory”.
- 9 factories recognized as “Zero-Waste Factory” demonstration units.
- 5 factories awarded the 3-star certification of zero-waste management system.
- 100% coverage in environmental management system certification for self-operated factories.
- Water consumption per tonne of dairy products has fallen by 3.8% compared to 2020.
- Water reuse volume was about 2.04 million tonnes, with a reclaimed water rate of 6.44%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve a 6% reduction in freshwater consumption per tonne of dairy product in 2025 compared to 2020.
- Increase the FSC certification ratio for virgin paper used in inner packaging.
- Expand the sign-up rate of the Supplier Code of Conduct to cover all raw and auxiliary material suppliers by 2024.
- Further expand the assessment scope of SMETA and work together with suppliers to promote the construction of responsible supply chains in 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve carbon peak by 2030.
- Achieve 100% FSC or other sustainability certifications ratio for virgin paper used in inner packaging by 2030.
- Achieve near full traceability of purchased palm oil products to plantations by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve carbon neutrality in the whole industry chain by 2050.
- Achieve “zero deforestation” by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
GovernanceResponsibilityEnvironmentEcosystemNutrition