Sudzucker | Sustainability Performance
Südzucker operates in the food production industry, primarily focusing on sugar and related products. The company engages in agriculture, processing, and distribution, working within the framework of food safety and regulatory compliance to meet market demands for sugar and derivative products.
1926
Germany
10,001+ employees
Food Production
$1B - 10B in revenue
N/A in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#12094
Overall#532
in Germany#411
in Food ProductionSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementSocial
Diversity and InclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and ExclusionsFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Critical
Renewable energy
Laggard
Waste generated
Critical
Female employees
Laggard
Market cap
Revenue
R&D intensity
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 73 out of 436
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 73 out of 436
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
16%2025
Industry rank: 34 out of 436
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 34 out of 436
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Industry Benchmark
328.9
B/M 68.9
1.2K
B/M 705.6
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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
981.0K2025
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Sudzucker was fined EUR 195 million by the European Commission in 2014 for participating in a sugar cartel with other European sugar producers.
Carbon emissions breakdown
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Waste management
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Water management
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Revenue & EBITDA
$9.4BFY2026 revenue
Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
($ 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
R&D intensity
0.7%FY2026
R&D as % of revenue
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Return on invested capital
-9.0%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
11.6
▼ 0.1%
10.9
▼ 0.5%
9.4
▼ 1.3%
9.4
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Sustainability targets and commitments
Reveal data for 1 credit
| Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
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Progress against targets
Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
8%
Independent Directors
2 out of 26 incl. management
Overall score
71
Environment
86
Social
96
Governance
30
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Available
Animal testing
Available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
