Carrefour
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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Industry Benchmark
Carrefour's score of 52 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Carrefour's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Carrefour reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,409,030,000 kg CO2e, comprising 782,709,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 626,321,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and 55% by 2040, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Carrefour targets a 29% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions, specifically from purchased goods and services and the use of sold products, by 2030. Carrefour's emissions data highlights a significant reliance on Scope 3 emissions, which accounted for the majority of their carbon footprint in previous years. For instance, in 2020, Scope 3 emissions reached approximately 94,623,340,000 kg CO2e. The company is committed to aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring that its reduction strategies are consistent with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C. Overall, Carrefour's proactive approach to addressing climate change reflects its dedication to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact across all scopes of emissions.
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| 2010 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 361,467,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | - |
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Carrefour is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
