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Food Product Manufacturing
AU
updated 5 days ago

Coles

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Coles Group Limited, commonly known as Coles, is a leading Australian supermarket chain headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1914, Coles has established itself as a key player in the retail industry, primarily operating in the grocery sector. With a strong presence across major regions in Australia, Coles offers a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, bakery items, and household essentials, all aimed at delivering quality and value to customers. Coles is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, having introduced various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its private label products, which have become popular for their affordability and quality. As one of Australia's largest supermarket chains, Coles continues to enhance its market position through customer-centric services and a focus on community engagement.

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52

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing 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.

14

Industry Benchmark

Coles's score of 52 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Coles's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Coles Group Limited reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 19,060,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 267,913,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 697,896,200 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 19,000,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The previous year, 2023, saw total emissions of about 20,300,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 293,664,700 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 686,895,300 kg CO2e (Scope 2, market-based), and 20,300,000,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). Coles has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by FY2030 from a FY2020 baseline. Additionally, the company plans for 75% of its suppliers, by spend on purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, to have science-based targets by FY2027. This commitment aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is classified under the 1.5°C target framework. Previously, Coles aimed for a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from a 2009 baseline by 2020, which reflects their ongoing commitment to sustainability and climate action. The emissions data and targets are sourced directly from Coles Group Limited, with no data cascaded from a parent or related organization.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
298,429,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
1,422,681,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 3
322,749,000
000,000,000
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-
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Coles's primary industry is Food products nec, 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. This request for Coles is in AU, which has a very high grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Coles 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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