Cencosud
Cencosud S.A., one of Latin America's largest retail companies, is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1960, Cencosud has established a significant presence across several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The company operates primarily in the retail sector, focusing on hypermarkets, supermarkets, department stores, and shopping centres. Cencosud is renowned for its diverse range of products and services, which include groceries, clothing, electronics, and home goods. Its unique approach to customer experience and innovation has positioned it as a leader in the industry. Notable achievements include its successful expansion into various markets and the development of a robust e-commerce platform, enhancing its competitive edge. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Cencosud continues to shape the retail landscape in South America.
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Cencosud's score of 33 is lower than 53% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Cencosud's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Cencosud reported total carbon emissions of approximately 823,002,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes about 559,947,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which primarily arise from direct operations, and approximately 167,717,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity and energy. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions were reported at about 95,338,000 kg CO2e, encompassing indirect emissions from the value chain, including purchased goods and services. Over the years, Cencosud has demonstrated a trend of decreasing emissions. For instance, total emissions decreased from approximately 1,123,090,000 kg CO2e in 2021 to about 823,002,000 kg CO2e in 2023. This represents a significant reduction, showcasing the company's commitment to improving its environmental impact. Despite these reductions, Cencosud has not publicly disclosed specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The absence of formal targets suggests that while the company is making progress in reducing emissions, it may benefit from establishing clearer commitments to enhance its climate strategy further.
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Add to project| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,607,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 33,801,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
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Cencosud is not committed to any 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.
