Nordzucker
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Sugar manufacturer
Europe's second largest sugar manufacturer. Acquired 70% of Australia's Mackay Sugar Ltd in 2019.
Nordzucker AG | GER | website |
Company Assessment
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In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022) |
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
This company is a member of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.
Source: SAI Platform (2019)
This company is a member of Bonsucro - Better Sugar Cane Initiative, a global non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation fostering the sustainability of the sugarcane sector through its leading metric-based certification scheme and its support for continuous improvement for members.
Source: Bonsucro (2019)
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #108/350, with a total score of 26.8/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Revenue | 1.65 billion EUR (2018) |
Subsidiaries | Mackay Sugar Ltd (70% owned) ![]() Sugar manufacturer One of Australia's largest sugar cane producing and sugar manufacturing companies, owned by 1100 canegrower shareholders and operating four sugar factories in Queensland. Mackay Sugar was formed in 1988 as a co-operative. In 2008 they became a restricted public company. Owns 25% of Sugar Australia. In 2019 Nordzucker acquired a 70% stake. - Sugar Australia Pty Ltd (25% owned) ![]() Sugar manufacturer The Australian sugar industry produces 5.2 million tonnes of raw sugar annually and 85 per cent of this is exported. 75 per cent owned by Wilmar, the world's biggest palm oil trader. Distributes and markets stevia sweetener products under an agreement with GLG Life Tech. - Tully Sugar Ltd (27% owned) ![]() Sugar millers |
Contact Details
Address | Braunschweig, Germany |
Website | www.nordzucker.com/en/ |
Products / Brands
Sugar Australia (25% owned)
CSR Topping & Syrup
CSR (sucrose) Sugar & Sweeteners CSR Golden Syrup Honey |