Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize, a leading global retailer, is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates extensively across Europe and the United States. Founded in 2016 through the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group, the company has quickly established itself in the grocery industry, focusing on supermarkets, online shopping, and convenience stores. With a diverse portfolio of brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and Hannaford, Ahold Delhaize offers a wide range of products, from fresh produce to household essentials. The company is committed to sustainability and innovation, setting it apart in a competitive market. Notably, Ahold Delhaize has achieved significant milestones in digital transformation and customer engagement, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the retail sector.
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Ahold Delhaize's score of 56 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Ahold Delhaize's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Ahold Delhaize reported total carbon emissions of approximately 64,010,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 1,867,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 812,000,000 kg CO2e, and a significant Scope 3 total of around 61,360,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, Ahold Delhaize targets a 15% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and is committed to achieving these reductions as part of its broader sustainability strategy.
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| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 2 | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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