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Tesco PLC

Tesco PLC, commonly known as Tesco, is a leading British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Great Britain. Founded in 1919, Tesco has grown to become one of the largest supermarket chains in the UK, with a significant presence in several international markets, including Ireland, Central Europe, and Asia. Operating primarily in the retail industry, Tesco offers a diverse range of products and services, including groceries, clothing, electronics, and financial services. Its unique approach to customer loyalty, exemplified by the Clubcard programme, has set it apart from competitors. With a strong market position, Tesco has achieved notable milestones, such as being the first UK retailer to launch an online grocery service in 1996, solidifying its reputation as an innovator in the sector.

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100

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Retail Trade 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.

24

Industry Benchmark

Tesco PLC's score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Tesco PLC's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Tesco PLC reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,614,333,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 1,039,346,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 7,796,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 567,191,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This reflects a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint significantly. Tesco has set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2050. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% from a FY2015 baseline by 2050, and Scope 3 emissions by 90% from a FY2019 baseline. In the near term, Tesco commits to an 82.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by FY2032 and a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by the same year. Additionally, Tesco has pledged to eliminate deforestation linked to its primary commodities by FY2025. These initiatives align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and demonstrate Tesco's commitment to sustainable practices and climate action.

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Scope 1
1,345,507,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
00,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
Scope 3
1,064,460,000
000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Tesco PLC's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is very low 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 Tesco PLC is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Tesco PLC 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
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