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Caribou Coffee

Caribou Coffee, a prominent player in the specialty coffee industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across the Midwest and beyond. Founded in 1992, the company has established itself as a leader in crafting high-quality coffee beverages, with a commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. Renowned for its unique blends and handcrafted drinks, Caribou Coffee offers a diverse menu that includes espresso drinks, teas, and seasonal offerings, all designed to cater to a variety of tastes. The brand's dedication to quality and community engagement has earned it a loyal customer base and recognition within the industry. With a focus on creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, Caribou Coffee continues to thrive, making significant strides in both product innovation and market presence.

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21

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Beverage Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

21

Industry Benchmark

Caribou Coffee's score of 21 is higher than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Caribou Coffee's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.

In 2023, Caribou Coffee reported total carbon emissions of approximately 184,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 15,400,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 4,600,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 164,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This data reflects a slight decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 15,700,000 kg CO2e in 2021, while Scope 2 emissions increased from 3,700,000 kg CO2e during the same period. Notably, Scope 3 emissions rose from 107,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021, indicating a growing impact in this area. Caribou Coffee's emissions data is cascaded from its parent company, Caribou Coffee Company, Inc., as part of a corporate family relationship. However, the company has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, which may limit its accountability in addressing climate change. Overall, while Caribou Coffee has made some progress in managing its emissions, the lack of defined reduction initiatives suggests a need for more robust climate commitments to align with industry standards and expectations.

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Scope 1
15,700,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
3,700,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
107,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Caribou Coffee's primary industry is Beverages, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Caribou Coffee is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Caribou Coffee is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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