Kernel | Sustainability Performance
Kernel Holding S.A. is engaged in agricultural production and processing, particularly in the grain and oilseed sectors. The company has a diverse product portfolio.
1995
Ukraine
10,001+ employees
Farming
$1B - 10B in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#245
Overall#1
in Ukraine#1
in FarmingSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementSocial
Diversity and InclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Laggard
Renewable energy
Aligned
Waste generated
Aligned
Female employees
Critical
Market cap
Revenue
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 5 out of 57
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 5 out of 57
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
76%2025
Industry rank: 3 out of 57
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 3 out of 57
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
75.3
B/M 75.3
281.8
B/M 1.3K
636.7
B/M 202.3
6.6
B/M 3.9
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Female employees
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
27.2K2025
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Kernel's Ukrainian agribusiness operations were severely disrupted by the Russian military invasion.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Waste management
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Water management
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$4.1BFY2025 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ B)
Annual revenue
EBITDA
3 year change
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
Return on invested capital
8.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals
Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)
Actual revenue
Consensus estimates
Estimate only
3.5
▼ 33.0%
3.6
▼ 17.4%
4.1
▲ 3.0%
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Not available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
10%
Independent Directors
2 out of 21 incl. management
Overall score
83
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
50
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
