Coles Sustainability Profile
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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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Coles's score of 56 is higher than 76% 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 total carbon emissions of approximately 19.1 billion kg CO2e, all of which fall under Scope 3 emissions, as there is no data available for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This figure reflects the company's ongoing commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Coles has set ambitious reduction targets as part of its climate commitments. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by FY2030, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, Coles is committed to ensuring that 75% of its suppliers, by spend, covering purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution, will have science-based targets by FY2027. Furthermore, Coles plans to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 30.3% by FY2030 from a FY2024 base year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and demonstrate Coles's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint in the retail sector. The company also pledges to achieve no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 312,650,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,463,378,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 348,507,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Coles's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown
Coles's Scope 3 emissions, which decreased by 6% last year and increased significantly since 2017, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 82% of Scope 3 emissions.
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Coles's Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Coles has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.
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