Americold Cuts Emissions 21%, Invests $23M in Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Americold cut Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21.0% since 2021, generated 30,822 MWh of renewable energy across 46 carbon-free facilities and invested $23 million in energy-efficiency upgrades in 2025. Waste diversion reached 24.4%, and safety incidents were over 40% below industry averages across its 230+ facilities.
1. Release of 2025 Sustainability Report
Americold issued its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting operational performance across its global cold storage network. The report underscores disciplined operations, engineering-led execution and targeted capital investments to ensure continuous reliability and efficiency.
2. Key Environmental and Energy Metrics
In 2025, the company reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 21.0% from 2021 levels, generated 30,822 MWh of renewable energy at 46 carbon-free sites and allocated over $23 million to LED lighting, automated refrigeration controls and energy-optimization projects.
3. Waste and Safety Performance
Americold achieved a 24.4% waste diversion rate and completed 912 site-level energy audits. Safety metrics—TRIR, DART and LTIR—remained more than 40% below U.S. refrigerated warehousing industry averages, reinforcing its position as a reliable cold chain provider.
4. Industry Recognition and Data-Driven Governance
The company was named a GRESB Sector Leader for the Americas in Industrial – Standing Investments, benchmarking its performance against third-party frameworks. Over 90% of facilities now capture real-time utility data to drive continuous efficiency improvements and transparent governance.