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Auchan Holding

Auchan Holding, a prominent player in the retail industry, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Founded in 1961, Auchan has evolved into a leading hypermarket chain, renowned for its diverse range of products and services, including groceries, clothing, and electronics. The company is distinguished by its commitment to quality and sustainability, offering unique private label products that cater to various consumer needs. Auchan's innovative approach to retail has solidified its market position, making it a trusted name among shoppers. With a focus on customer satisfaction and community engagement, Auchan continues to achieve notable milestones in the competitive retail landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Auchan Holding's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

48

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.

4

Industry Benchmark

Auchan Holding's score of 48 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Auchan Holding's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Auchan Holding reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 341,470,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 364,370,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 28,172,529,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Auchan plans to increase its annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 14.7% in 2019 to 100% by 2030. For Scope 3 emissions, Auchan is targeting a 25% reduction by 2030 from a 2020 base year, specifically focusing on emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and end-of-life treatment of sold products. The company also aims to reduce emissions from the use of sold products by the same percentage within the same timeframe. These commitments align with industry standards for climate action and reflect Auchan's dedication to sustainability and reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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Scope 1
21,093,610
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Scope 2
60,557,050
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Scope 3
3,218,020
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Industry emissions intensity

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

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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. Auchan Holding is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Auchan Holding is committed to some reduction initiatives 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
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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