Coles
Coles Group Limited, commonly known as Coles, is a leading Australian supermarket chain headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1914, Coles has established itself as a key player in the retail industry, primarily operating in the grocery sector. With a strong presence across major regions in Australia, Coles offers a diverse range of products, including fresh produce, bakery items, and household essentials, all aimed at delivering quality and value to customers. Coles is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, having introduced various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the launch of its private label products, which have become popular for their affordability and quality. As one of Australia's largest supermarket chains, Coles continues to enhance its market position through customer-centric services and a focus on community engagement.
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Coles's score of 56 is higher than 77% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Coles's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Coles Group Limited reported significant carbon emissions, with total Scope 3 emissions amounting to approximately 19,100,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure reflects the company's ongoing commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. For the previous year, 2024, Coles disclosed a total of 19,060,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions, alongside Scope 1 emissions of about 267,913,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions totalling approximately 697,896,200 kg CO2e. In 2023, the company reported 20,300,000,000 kg CO2e in Scope 3 emissions, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions combined at about 1,100,000,000 kg CO2e. Coles has set ambitious reduction targets, committing to a 75% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by FY2030, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, the company aims for 75% of its suppliers, by spend, to have science-based targets by FY2027. For Scope 3 emissions, Coles targets a reduction of 30.3% by FY2030 from a FY2024 baseline. These commitments align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Coles's dedication to sustainable practices, including a no-deforestation pledge for its primary commodities by December 31, 2025.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 298,429,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,422,681,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 322,749,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Coles 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.
