Alimentation Couche Tard
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., commonly known as Couche-Tard, is a leading Canadian convenience store operator headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1980, the company has expanded its footprint across North America and Europe, establishing a strong presence in the convenience retail industry. Couche-Tard operates a diverse portfolio of brands, including Circle K, which is synonymous with quality and convenience. The company is renowned for its extensive range of products and services, from fuel and snacks to fresh food and beverages, setting it apart in a competitive market. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation, Couche-Tard has achieved significant milestones, including numerous acquisitions that have bolstered its market position. Today, it stands as one of the largest convenience store chains globally, recognised for its operational excellence and strategic growth initiatives.
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Alimentation Couche Tard's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Alimentation Couche-Tard reported total carbon emissions of approximately 175,302,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 670,758,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 175,020,388,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions reached about 846,061,000 kg CO2e. In 2024, the company recorded Scope 1 emissions of approximately 29,441,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of about 674,834,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 152,705,786,000 kg CO2e, leading to a total of around 848,293,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. For 2023, emissions were reported as 31,055,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 643,930,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, totalling approximately 765,486,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for significant investments in capital expenditures, reaching $1.0 billion between 2020 and 2030, to support its climate-related ambitions for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Alimentation Couche-Tard's emissions data is sourced directly from Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. and does not appear to be cascaded from any parent organization. The company has not disclosed any specific Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 11,060,900 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 785,601,800 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Alimentation Couche Tard is not participating in any 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.
