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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.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Carrefour's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

52

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.

21

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.

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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 2019, Scope 3 emissions reached approximately 93,720,243,000 kg CO2e. The company's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions aligns with industry standards and reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change. Overall, Carrefour's climate strategy is focused on substantial reductions across all scopes of emissions, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in the retail sector.

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Scope 1
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Scope 2
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0,000,000,000
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Scope 3
361,467,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Carrefour's primary industry is Retail trade services, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles; repair services of personal and household goods (52), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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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. Carrefour is headquartered in FR, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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