- Supply chain disruptions
- Climate scenarios
- Maintaining food safety and quality while pursuing sustainable packaging
- Data inconsistencies in waste definitions and calculations (FY2020-2022)
Post Holdings, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 316K MTCO2e/year; Scope 2: 267K MTCO2e/year; Scope 3: 4.5M MTCO2e/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.
Water Usage
979 million gallons/year
2024
Energy Use
2.4K million MWh/year
2024
📊 Emissions by Scope (2024)
| 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). | 316K MTCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 267K MTCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 4.5M MTCO2e/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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 339.0K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2022 | 306.2K mtCO2e (Scope 1 and 2) |
| 2020 | 726.7K mtCO₂e (Scope 1 and 2 combined for 2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 3% improvement in purchased grid electricity (million kWh)
- 7% improvement in total energy consumption (million MWh)
- 10% decrease in total water use compared to FY2020 baseline
- 21% decrease in water use intensity compared to FY2020 baseline
- 92% landfill diversion rate
- Approximately 90% of cereal packaging (by weight) made from recycled content or renewable resources and designed to be recyclable (Post Consumer Brands)
- 100% recyclable packaging across all Weetabix brands (achieved in late 2022)
- 59% reduction in material used for Weetabix paper wrap
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% of cereal packaging made from recycled content or renewable resources by FY2025 (Post Consumer Brands)
📅 Medium-term
- 30% reduction in scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030
- 30% reduction in scope 3 GHG emissions intensity from sourced ingredients and packaging by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero carbon business by 2050 (Weetabix)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SourcingOperationsPeopleProducts