Co Operative

Co Operative's latest reported emissions data for 2025 shows total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 5.03 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of around 150 million kg CO2e, comprising 86 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 49 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 15 million kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Location-based Scope 2 emissions were about 100 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 4.78 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 3.73 billion kg CO2e) and use of sold products (around 539 million kg CO2e).

For 2024, the company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions of approximately 5.37 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 158 million kg CO2e, including 91 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 50 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 17 million kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Location-based Scope 2 emissions were around 105 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.11 billion kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services (about 3.89 billion kg CO2e) and use of sold products (around 568 million kg CO2e).

In 2023, Co Operative's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 180 million kg CO2e (95 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 66 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 19 million kg CO2e from stationary combustion), and location-based Scope 2 emissions were about 107 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not fully disclosed for 2023.

The Co-operative Group has set several climate commitments. It aims to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2040. Near-term Science Based Targets (SBTi) include reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 66% by 2030 from a 2016 base year. The company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, and end-of-life treatment of sold products by 58.8% within the same timeframe. Additionally, The Co-operative Group targets a 42.4% reduction in absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 2030 from a 2016 base year and pledges no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by 31st December 2025. Long-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040 from a 2016 base year. The Co-operative Group reported meeting an earlier target to reduce operational (Scope 1 and 2) emissions by 50% compared to 2016, three years early in 2021.