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Asda Stores Limited, widely recognised as Asda, stands as a prominent British retail powerhouse with its headquarters situated in the United Kingdom. Established in 1949, Asda has steadily expanded its presence across the nation, becoming a household name synonymous with value and accessibility.
Operating primarily as a leading supermarket chain, Asda offers an extensive range of groceries, fresh produce, household goods, and its popular George fashion and home lines. While officially classified within wholesale trade and commission trade services (SIC 51), Asda’s core business revolves around providing quality products and essential services directly to millions of consumers through its numerous stores and online platforms. This commitment to offering affordable prices across a diverse product portfolio underscores Asda's significant market position within the competitive UK retail sector.
50
DitchCarbon score
+23 vs industry average
Asda Stores Limited’s score of 50 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Low
Wholesale Trade has below-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.134
20182025
The Wholesale Trade industry has reduced its overall emissions by 37% since 2018
Reported emissions
No reported emissions data is available for Asda Stores Limited yet.
Asda Stores Limited's reported carbon emissions
Asda Stores Limited has committed to achieving net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The company also aims for an end-to-end net-zero operation by 2040.
Asda Stores Limited has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved near-term targets. These targets, effective from a 2021 base year, include a 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030. Additionally, Asda aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and use of sold products by 42% within the same timeframe. The company also has a specific target to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 30.3% by 2030 from a 2021 base year. Furthermore, Asda Stores Limited is committed to achieving no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by 31st December 2025. These SBTi targets are cascaded from its own commitments as Asda Stores Limited.
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Asda Stores Limited’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
No scope 3 category breakdown has been disclosed yet.
Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Active
Carbon Disclosure Project
Inherited from ASDA Group LimitedSee details
Not active
The Climate Pledge
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Not active
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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Not active
RE 100
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Climate Action 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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