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.
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Auchan Holding's reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Auchan Holding reported total carbon emissions of approximately 57,390,636,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 478,986,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 367,997,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant Scope 3 contribution of about 56,543,653,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals major sources, including purchased goods and services (approximately 45,127,168,000 kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (about 9,302,558,000 kg CO2e). Auchan has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 46.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline. This target is part of their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments, which also include a goal to increase renewable electricity sourcing from 14.7% in 2019 to 100% by 2030. Additionally, Auchan plans to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 25% by 2030, based on a 2020 baseline. Notably, Auchan's recent initiatives have already led to a 25% reduction in Scope 1 emissions and a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions (location-based) from 2022 to 2023. These efforts reflect a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing their carbon footprint. The emissions data and reduction targets are cascaded from their parent company, ELO S.A., which oversees Auchan's sustainability initiatives.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | - | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 43,493,448,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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