Carrefour, officially known as Carrefour S.A., is a leading multinational retail corporation headquartered in France. Established in 1959, Carrefour has grown to become one of the largest hypermarket chains globally, with a significant presence across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The company operates in the retail industry, focusing on hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Carrefour is renowned for its diverse range of products, including groceries, electronics, and household goods, which are distinguished by their commitment to quality and sustainability. The retailer has achieved notable milestones, such as pioneering the hypermarket concept, which revolutionised shopping experiences. With a strong market position, Carrefour continues to innovate in the retail sector, emphasising customer satisfaction and community engagement.
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In 2024, Carrefour reported total carbon emissions of approximately 146,534,009,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 669,327,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 555,813,000 kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant Scope 3 contribution of around 146,308,870,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a slight decrease from 2023, where total emissions were about 150,737,325,000 kg CO2e. Carrefour has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 70% by 2040, using 2019 as the baseline year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5°C scenario. Additionally, the company is committed to reducing its Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products by 29% by 2030. The retailer's long-term strategy includes achieving carbon neutrality for its direct operations by 2040, with interim targets of 30% reduction by 2025 and 50% by 2030. Carrefour's comprehensive approach to emissions reduction encompasses all scopes, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and climate action in the retail sector.
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Scope 1 | - | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | 000,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
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Carrefour 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.