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Groupe Renault

Groupe Renault, a prominent player in the automotive industry, is headquartered in France and operates extensively across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Founded in 1899, the company has a rich history marked by innovation and significant milestones, including the introduction of electric vehicles and advancements in sustainable mobility. Renowned for its diverse range of vehicles, Groupe Renault offers everything from compact cars to commercial vehicles, with a strong emphasis on electric and hybrid technologies. This commitment to sustainability sets them apart in a competitive market. With a solid market position, Groupe Renault has achieved notable recognition for its contributions to automotive design and engineering, consistently ranking among the top manufacturers in Europe. The company’s focus on quality and innovation continues to drive its success in the global automotive landscape.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Groupe Renault'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.

27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Retail 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.

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Industry Benchmark

Groupe Renault's score of 27 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Groupe Renault's reported carbon emissions

In 2020, Groupe Renault reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 950,105,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 444,436,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 1,200,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per vehicle produced by 2030, using 2012 as the base year. Additionally, Renault aims to decrease Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 41% per vehicle kilometre by 2030, based on a 2010 baseline. Renault's carbon footprint per vehicle sold has shown a downward trend, with figures decreasing from about 38,000 kg CO2e in 2010 to approximately 28,500 kg CO2e in 2022. This reflects the company's ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability in its operations and product offerings. The targets set by Groupe Renault align with industry standards for climate action, aiming to contribute to global efforts to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C.

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20192020
Scope 1
576,820,000
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Scope 2
1,212,351,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
1,400,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Groupe Renault's primary industry is Sale, maintenance, repair of motor vehicles, motor vehicles parts, motorcycles, motor cycles parts and accessoiries, which is medium 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. Groupe Renault 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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Groupe Renault 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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