- Challenging market conditions for customers, including economic uncertainty, volatile pig prices, and disease outbreaks
- Weak Chinese porcine market
- Challenging markets in Latin America
- Higher interest rates
- Impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
- Global macroeconomic conditions
Genus plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Genus plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 77.4K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 67.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 9.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 13.5K tCO2e/year (Business Travel). 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
77.4K tCO2e/year
2023
Energy Use
22.5M MWh/year
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). | 67.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 9.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 13.5K tCO2e/year (Business Travel) |
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 | 77.4K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 14% compared to 2019 baseline
- Improved primary intensity ratio by 36% compared to 2019 baseline
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Obtain approval for and launch PRRSv-resistant pigs
- Implement actions arising from review of approach to serving customers
📅 Medium-term
- Expand availability of PRRSv-resistant pigs and keep building royalty business in China
- Achieve regulatory approval for PRRSv-resistant pigs in China and other target markets and accelerate work on reproductive technology
- Reduce primary intensity ratio by 25% by 2030 compared to 2019 baseline
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero GHG emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable Protein Production and Food QualityEnvironmentAnimal Well-beingResponsible Employer of ChoiceCommunity