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Asda

Asda Stores Ltd, commonly known as Asda, is a leading British supermarket chain headquartered in Leeds, GB. Founded in 1949, Asda has grown to become a prominent player in the retail industry, primarily operating in the grocery sector. The company is renowned for its commitment to providing quality products at competitive prices, making it a favourite among UK consumers. Asda offers a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, clothing, and household goods, with a focus on value and customer satisfaction. Notable achievements include its innovative approach to online shopping and a strong presence in the discount retail market. With a significant market share, Asda continues to be a key competitor in the UK grocery landscape, consistently adapting to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

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45

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

24

Industry Benchmark

Asda's score of 45 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Asda's reported carbon emissions

Asda's carbon emissions data for 2023 indicates a total of approximately 27,720,786,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 562,309,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 27,720,786,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, Asda reported total emissions of about 26,201,508,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of approximately 574,899,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions of about 25,639,199,000 kg CO2e. Over the years, Asda has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. The company has set a long-term target to achieve net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050, as part of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment. This commitment was formalised in February 2022, indicating a proactive approach to climate action within the retail sector. In summary, Asda is actively working towards significant emissions reductions, with a clear roadmap to net-zero by 2050, while continuing to monitor and report its carbon emissions across all relevant scopes.

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Scope 2
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Asda's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Asda is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Asda is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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